UPDATE: Rep. Carbajal Tests Positive for COVID-19
Fallout from White House Reception for Judge Barrett Hits Santa Barbara Legislator
[UPDATE 10/6] Santa Barbara Congressmember Salud Carbajal announced on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Carbajal, who was exposed to the disease by COVID-positive senator Mike Lee, had initially tested negative for the coronavirus on Monday. Carbajal released the following statement on Tuesday after learning he tested positive for COVID-19:
“After discovering I was exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19, I took an initial COVID-19 test which came back negative. Following the negative result, I was instructed to quarantine for 14 days and self-monitor for symptoms.
“After I began to experience mild symptoms, I was instructed to take another test today by the Attending Physician, which resulted in a positive. I will continue to monitor symptoms and carry out my duties virtually.
