"She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home," her office said in a statement on Sunday.
Summary
- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has tested positive for COVID-19, her office said in a statement on Sunday.
- The CDC recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 and develop symptoms isolate for at least five full days.
- COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country, with an average of nearly 700,000 new cases reported per day, according to the CDC.
- U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol December 8, 2021 in Washington, DC.
- Alex Wong / Getty ImagesAccording to govtracker.us, more than 100 members of Congress have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began.