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Florida Senator Rick Scott Tests Positive for Covid-19
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November 20, 2020
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0:53Now PlayingSen. Rick Scott of Florida said Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was isolating at home with "very mild symptoms."
He's the second senator and at least the eighth member of Congress to announce a positive test this week.
Scott, 67, has been quarantining at home all week after he "came into contact with someone after returning to Florida on Friday evening (11/13) who subsequently tested positive," his office said.
While his office said he was quarantining after being exposed in Florida Nov. 13, he was also in Georgia earlier that day campaigning for Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. The crowded event was held indoors with little distancing, and Scott only wore a mask part of the time.
His office said he had "multiple negative rapid tests earlier in the week" but a test he took Tuesday came back positive Friday morning.
Scott, a Republican, said he was "feeling good" despite the mild symptoms and would be working at his home in Naples. The former Florida governor was recently elected as the chairman of Senate Republicans' campaign arm, leading GOP fundraising and recruiting efforts.
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