ATLANTA — A second Georgia state senator has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, who is a member of Gov. Brian Kemp’s coronavirus task force, announced Friday that she’d tested positive for the virus and has been on self-quarantine since earlier this month.
The Marietta senator wrote on Facebook:
To all my FB friends, I wanted to let everyone know that I developed a fever last Saturday night, March 15. As a...
Posted by Kay Kirkpatrick on Friday, March 20, 2020
The announcement came two days after Sen. Brandon Beach revealed he also tested positive for the virus.
Georgia lawmakers were urged Wednesday to self-isolate themselves after Beach revealed his diagnosis.
Several other senators have said they believe they may also be infected.
Sen. Bruce Thompson was released from the hospital Saturday after having symptoms similar to those found in COVID-19. Sen. Nikema Williams is awaiting test results, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported.
Just received discharge papers!! Home we are headed to self isolate and wait on test results! God Bless everyone for your prayers! pic.twitter.com/GVwjvbDJUH
— Bruce Thompson (@BruceThompsonGA) March 21, 2020
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