Congressman Johnson’s Statement After Testing Positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he tested positive for COVID-19.

He is experiencing mild symptoms of a head cold with cough, chills and congestion. He is comfortable, self-isolating, following the Office of Attending Physician's directions and in the process of contact tracing. The Congressman felt symptomatic and took a rapid at-home test. He is awaiting results from a PCR test.

"I'm grateful for having received the vaccines and the booster and encourage everyone to get vaccinated," said Rep. Johnson. "Our hospitals in Georgia and around the country are in crisis with COVID-19 cases. All of us should be doing everything we can to help reduce coronavirus infections so our emergency rooms, hospitals and healthcare workers are not overrun."

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