Published July 18, 2021
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Two additional members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus who were fully vaccinated tested positive for COVID-19, the delegation said Sunday.
In a release from the House Democratic Caucus, the Texas Democrats have decided to go beyond CDC guidance and provide daily rapid tests for all Members and staff in Washington D.C. for this week.
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It was during this precautionary testing that the two additional members received positive results for COVID-19.
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Harris Has Routine Doctor s Visit, Wasn t in Close Contact With Texas Democrats: White House
On 7/18/21 at 8:58 PM EDT
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday morning for a scheduled routine doctor s appointment, a White House official told Politico.
The visit comes one day after a spokesperson for Harris said the vice president does not have to quarantine because she wasn t in close contact with Texas Democrats, who later tested positive for COVID-19, during a meeting.
Three fully vaccinated Texas House Democrats tested positive for the virus Saturday after having fled the state to Washington D.C. earlier this week in an effort to block the passage of a restrictive GOP elections bill.