UNITED STATES – JANUARY 16: Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., participates in a news conference on bipartisan legislation to address the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and border security on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont has tested positive for COVID-19.
Welch, a Democrat, said on Twitter Monday night that he is isolating and working from home this week.
“Thankfully, my symptoms, which started this morning, are mild,” Welch, 74, tweeted on Monday. “I am grateful for the protection I have from my vaccine and booster. If you’re eligible, please get vaccinated & boosted.”
Welch is Vermont’s sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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