After speaking Saturday at a major Florida Democratic Party event, U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings said Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19.
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“I’ve tested positive for COVID and am currently isolating with mild symptoms,” Demings said in a Twitter post. “Thank you for the many well-wishes, and stay safe.”
Demings, a congresswoman from Orlando, spoke Saturday at the party’s “Leadership Blue” event in Tampa. She is trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in November.
I’ve tested positive for COVID and am currently isolating with mild symptoms. Thank you for the many well-wishes, and stay safe.
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) July 18, 2022
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