There’s a 'real sense of unease' in Congress as some staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus after weeks of semi-normal life.
on Tuesday that staff members in the White House and Pelosi’s office had tested positive. Multiple staffers told BuzzFeed News about long lines at the Capitol's coronavirus testing site this week. Pelosi, after the House attending physician gave the OK to unmask, is once again wearing a mask. Journalists and some senior aides at the Capitol in recent days also took extra precautions by wearing face coverings.whether to suggest wearing masks in the Capitol again.
Reached on Thursday, staffers responded to the new infections with reactions varying from not being concerned at all to one staffer saying there’s “a sense of growing concern.” Another staffer said people “are freaked out more after vaccinated people are positive.” “Yes, there is a real sense of unease, and a number of offices, even those with fully vaccinated staff, are encouraging work from home and urging folks to consider wearing masks when they’re in the office,” a senior congressional aide told BuzzFeed News.
In just the last week, Republican leaders in Congress have publicly advised people to get the vaccine. Minority Whip Steve Scalise, the second-highest-ranking Republican in the House, received his first dose of the COVID vaccination Sunday. “Especially with the Delta variant becoming a lot more aggressive and seeing another spike, it was a good time to do it,” he said in an
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