Ted Cruz, Rep. Gosar Self-Quarantine after Exposure to Coronavirus, President and VP Also Being Monitored
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has quarantined himself after briefly interacting with a man who later tested positive for the coronavirus at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), according to Fox News.
In a released statement, Cruz relieved any fears of his condition and encouraged his constituents to be proactive with their health.
“I’m not experiencing any symptoms, and I feel fine and healthy. Given that the interaction was 10 days ago, that the average incubation period is 5-6 days, that the interaction was for less than a minute, and that I have no current symptoms, the medical authorities have advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low,” Cruz said.
He will stay in his home in Houston until two weeks since the encounter have passed.
“Everyone should continue to treat this outbreak seriously and be driven by facts and medical science,” he also said. “We need to continue to be proactive in mobilizing resources to combat this outbreak—including the $8.3 billion in emergency funding we provided last week—and I encourage everyone to follow the recommendations of the CDC and other health professionals in protecting their own health and welfare, as well as the health and welfare of those around them.”
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz), who also attended the CPAC, announced shortly afterward that he, too, would be quarantined after “sustained contact” with the man who tested positive.
“I am announcing that I, along with 3 of my senior staff, are officially under self-quarantine after sustained contact at CPAC with a person who has since been hospitalized with the Wuhan Virus. My office will be closed for the week. We are all asymptomatic and feel great. But we are being proactive and cautious.”
Maryland officials are working with CPAC to ensure an outbreak does not occur in the state after the conference.
“At this time, not a single person has reported any unusual illness … We continue to remain in close contact with the infected individual and he continues to be doing better. Also at this point, no other CPAC attendee, participant or staff has tested positive for coronavirus.”
Meanwhile, according to The Christian Post, the President and Vice President are being closely monitored after attending the CPAC and American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, where two people were diagnosed with the virus.
Neither Trump nor Pence interacted personally with any of those diagnosed, but the White House will continue to watch closely.
“The President’s physician and United States Secret Service have been working closely with White House Staff and various agencies to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the First Family and the entire White House Complex safe and healthy,” the White House said.
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Mikaela Mathews is a freelance writer and editor based in Dallas, TX. She was the editor of a local magazine and a contributing writer for the Galveston Daily News and Spirit Magazine.
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