Representative Seth Moulton self-quarantines after experiencing symptoms of coronavirus
Representative Seth Moulton said Wednesday he has been experiencing symptoms consistent with coronavirus and may miss votes in the House in the coming days.
The Salem Democrat said in a press release that he began feeling poorly last Thursday, with a low grade fever and a tightness in his chest “to a degree I’ve never felt before.” He said he also experienced a sore throat, body aches, and “unusual fatigue," though no serious cough. He sought out medical attention and was told that his mild symptoms did not qualify him for a test.
“As the House doctor explained, I am “symptomatic,” but because the symptoms are minor and a test would not change my treatment protocol, my wife and I don’t qualify for tests," Moulton said. “As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, I will follow my doctors’ direction and continue to stay home and self-quarantine until I hit seven days after my symptoms started to improve and I do not have a fever for 72 hours.”
“Because the symptoms were mild that we’re experiencing, their prescription would be just to stay at home,” Moulton told the Globe. “And so that’s not going to change whether it’s coronavirus or something else, and therefore we shouldn’t take a test from someone who might need it more. But the point I’d like to make is that we absolutely should be tested if we’re symptomatic.”
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