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Congresswoman DelBene tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Suzan DelBene says she has tested positive for COVID-19.

DelBene issued the following statement Tuesday morning:

“Ahead of President Biden’s first State of the Union address, I took a COVID-19 PCR test. I received a positive result (Tuesday) morning. I am fully vaccinated and boosted.

“I will be isolating and working remotely. I will not be attending the State of the Union. My office remains fully operational for WA-01 constituents.”

DelBene represents Washington’s 1st Congressional District, which spans from northeast King County to the Canadian border and includes parts of King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties.