Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) announced Thursday that he will quarantine after being exposed to someone infected with COVID-19, taking him off the campaign trail just days before his crucial Senate runoff.
Perdue’s team said in a statement that the senator was informed Thursday that he had been in contact with someone on the campaign who tested positive for the coronavirus. While Perdue and his wife tested negative for COVID-19 Thursday, they will still quarantine based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and their doctor’s recommendation.
“The Senator and his wife have been tested regularly throughout the campaign, and the team will continue to follow CDC guidelines. Further information will be provided when available,” the campaign said in a statement.
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The news comes a day after Perdue attended a campaign event at a brewery in Dalton, Ga. While Perdue was seen wearing a mask, many in attendance at the event were not wearing face coverings.
Perdue’s quarantine could not come at a worse time for his campaign. The Georgia senator will face voters on Tuesday in one of the Peach State’s two Senate runoffs that will determine which party controls the Senate, and he has been holding events across the state to gin up support in the leadup to Jan. 5.
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