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Sen. Perdue in COVID Quarantine Just Days Before Runoff

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Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga. (Getty Images)

Thursday, 31 December 2020 03:33 PM EST

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., was forced into quarantine Thursday in the home stretch of Georgia's high-stakes Senate runoffs, disclosing just five days before the election he had been exposed to a campaign worker infected with the coronavirus.

Perdue's campaign did not say how long he plans to stay in quarantine, but guidelines of the federal Centers for Disease Control say those exposed to the virus can resume normal activities after seven days if they have a negative test result.

Following that guidance would keep Perdue in isolation for the remainder of the campaign.

"This morning, Sen. Perdue was notified that he came into close contact with someone on the campaign who tested positive for COVID-19," the Perdue campaign's statement read. "Both Sen. Perdue and his wife tested negative [Thursday], but following his doctor's recommendations and in accordance with CDC guidelines, they will quarantine."

The statement went on to say Perdue's campaign "will continue to follow CDC guidelines."

Both Perdue and fellow Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., are on Georgia's runoff ballot Tuesday. Perdue faces Democrat Jon Ossoff, while Loeffler faces Rev. Raphael Warnock.

If both Republican incumbents lose, Democrats will control the Senate.

President Donald Trump has scheduled a rally Monday to fire up turnout for Perdue and Loeffler in heavily conservative northwest Georgia.

Democrats are also bringing their heavy hitters to the state. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris plans to campaign Sunday for Ossoff and Warnock in Savannah, Georgia, followed by President-elect Joe Biden sharing a stage with the Democrats on Monday in Atlanta.

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Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., one of two Republican senators facing a runoff election next week, is quarantining after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, his campaign said in a statement Thursday.
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