ATLANTA (AP) – The Republican majority leader of Georgia’s state Senate announced Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 during mandatory testing at the state Capitol.
Sen. Mike Dugan, whose district includes Carroll, Douglas and Paulding counties, said in a statement that he was experiencing “minor” symptoms and would isolate at home.
Dugan said he received the positive result Tuesday morning, the second day of Georgia’s legislative session. He was tested Monday.
“I had results prior (to) noticing any real symptoms,” Dugan said.
Both chambers of the state legislature are requiring members and staff to take twice-weekly saliva tests – on Mondays and Thursdays – to try to slow the spread of the virus. Both chambers also require face masks.