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Speaker Welch staffer tests positive for COVID-19

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* Jaclyn Driscoll…

A staff member in Speaker Welch’s office tested positive for the coronavirus. The staff member tested yesterday as part of the required protocols to return to in-person work in the Capitol. Contact tracing was performed, and those who were in contact with the staff member are now quarantining, pending negative tests. The Speaker was not in contact with the staff member and continues to stress the vital importance of public health safety measures as the House of Representatives gets back to work for the people of Illinois. Thanks to the implementation of the U of I Shield testing, the Speaker’s Office was able to catch the positive result prior to the start of session today and it remains a requirement for all staff to be tested regularly.

…Adding… Unlike the Senate, House members are not required to be tested. Instead, they’re just “strongly” encouraged to take the test. I’m sure that’ll end well.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 3:32 pm

Comments

My best to all, hope for an easy and complete recovery.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 4:25 pm
best wishes to the staff member! on a matter of public health, do we know if that staff member was vaccinated?

Comment by blue line Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 6:13 pm