Guthrie, who is the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, said he is fully vaccinated but contracted a breakthrough case of the virus. “Out of an abundance of caution, I took a COVID-19 test, and it came back positive today. ADVERTISEMENTA spokesperson for Guthrie didn't immediately respond to an inquiry from The Hill on Thursday as to whether the Kentucky Republican was feeling any COVID-19 symptoms before or during the time he was managing House floor debate Wednesday afternoon. A tweet from Guthrie's official account announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19 was sent at 7:42 p.m. House records show that Guthrie ultimately cast floor votes by proxy Wednesday night, after managing floor debate for bills primarily related to research for treating various diseases. Lawmakers are required to wear masks on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic, unless they are recognized to speak during debate.

Source: New York Times December 09, 2021 20:09 UTC