>>Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Has COVID
(Harrisburg, PA) --Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff, a republican from Centre/ Mifflin, has announced that he has been diagnosed with a breakthrough case of Covid-19. Benninghoff was fully vaccinated for COVID -19 earlier this year and says in a statement that he was tested for Covid-19 prior to Thanksgiving after developing mild symptoms. He has not been in the Capitol since November 18 and, out of caution he has been quarantining since his test last week. Benninghoff says he's working from home as his offices in Bellefonte, Reedsville and Harrisburg continue to serve people.
>>State Rep. from Berks/Lancaster Tests Positive for COVID
(Lancaster, PA) -- State Representative Mark Gillen, a Republican who represents Berks andLancaster, has issued a statement saying he's tested positive for Covid-19. On Monday, the lawmaker said he's currently experiencing mild symptoms and plans to work from home in quarantine. He adds that he contracted the virus while travelling outside of the state and that his status shouldn't have any effect on his workers in the state Capitol or district office staff.