Last updated on January 31, 2021
Congressman Stephen Lynch announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, even after receiving the second dose of a Coronavirus vaccine.
Lynch announced he tested positive on Jan. 29, stating that an unnamed staff member had tested positive earlier in the week.
Lynch had received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, had tested negative before attending President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
“While Mr. Lynch remains asymptomatic and feels fine, he will self-quarantine and will vote by proxy in Congress during the coming week,” said Molly Rose Tarpey, Communications Director for Rep. Lynch.