New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim Tests Positive For COVID-19
BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. (CBS) -- New Jersey congressman Andy Kim says he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Democrat from Burlington County says he woke up in the middle of the night with a fever and he feels miserable.
Just tested positive for COVID
— Andy Kim (@AndyKimNJ) March 15, 2022
Thankfully contact tracing warned me that a contact was positive
Thankfully I have rapid home tests
Thankfully I had no wait for PCRtest at pharmacy
Thankfully I got vaccinated
Thankfully my sweet son slipped a get well card under door
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The congressman is vaccinated.
Kim says this is a good reminder to request free rapid at-home tests from the government in case you need them. If you need to order the tests, click here.