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Harmon tests positive for COVID-19, won’t be attending State of the State address

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* Press release…

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate President Don Harmon tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Prior to attending session at the Capitol, Harmon home tested twice. Both were negative.

A SHIELD Illinois test administered Tuesday came back positive. A subsequent test at a health care office also came back positive.

Harmon will isolate and not attend legislative session and functions this week per CDC guidelines.

For anyone exposed to COVID-19, the CDC now recommends that instead of quarantining, you wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day five.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 14, 23 @ 9:08 pm

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Hopefully it will be a mild case and he will be back up to speed quickly.

Comment by Leslie K Tuesday, Feb 14, 23 @ 9:31 pm
ugh, feel better President Harmon. everyone take care.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Feb 14, 23 @ 9:56 pm
Wishing a speedy, safe, and full recovery, Mr. President.

OW

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 14, 23 @ 10:02 pm
I also wish the Senate Pres. a speedy recovery.

Comment by Levois Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 12:09 am
Hoping Pres. Harmon heals soon.

Thankful for the vaccines and boosters and that we’re much better off on this than we were 2-3 years ago today, but still not wanting to let the guard down, at least for a long time. Especially since I am immunocompromised.

Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 8:16 am
==For anyone exposed to COVID-19, the CDC now recommends that instead of quarantining, you wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day five.==

This is dependent on wearing that ‘high-quality mask’ appropriately. Health care facilities I’ve been in recently require (and remind with signage) that masks are to be worn there. The number of people wearing masks, but not covering noses is crazy. Toddlers during the height of the pandemic wore their masks correctly, but some supposed adults can’t manage it?

Comment by Teacher Lady Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 8:58 am

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