Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday she has tested affirmative for COVID-19 arsenic the state deals with different surge successful cases and the emergence of the omicron variant.

The Massachusetts Democrat tweeted she’s vaccinated, has received her booster changeable and is experiencing mild symptoms successful a breakthrough lawsuit of the virus.

“Thankfully, I americium lone experiencing mild symptoms & americium grateful for the extortion provided against superior unwellness that comes from being vaccinated & boosted,” she wrote, utilizing the juncture to besides impulse anyone not vaccinated to bash so.

Warren didn’t elaborate connected wherever she mightiness person contracted the microorganism but said she’s regularly tested and turned up antagonistic for COVID-19 earlier this week. Spokespersons for her bureau didn’t respond to an email seeking remark Sunday.

Warren was astatine the U.S. Capitol this week on with different senators arsenic Democrats question to walk President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better societal and situation bill.