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Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley tests positive after COVID-19 exposure

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Posted at 9:19 AM, Nov 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-17 17:55:52-05

WASHINGTON (KMTV) — Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was quarantining after being exposed to COVID-19 and has since tested positive for the virus.

Read his statement below.

“This morning, I learned that I had been exposed to the coronavirus. I received a COVID-19 test and immediately began to quarantine. While I still feel fine, the test came back positive for the coronavirus. I am continuing to follow my doctors’ orders and CDC guidelines. I’ll be keeping up on my work for the people of Iowa from home. I appreciate everyone’s well wishes and prayers, and look forward to resuming my normal schedule when I can. In the meantime, my offices across Iowa and in Washington remain open and ready to serve Iowans,” Grassley said.

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