Loeffler campaign says Georgia senator's Covid re-test was negative but she is going to undergo further testing
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CNN-Sen. Kelly Loeffler's campaign says the Georgia Republican's previously inconclusive Covid-19 test has come negative, but that she is going to still undergo testing for the virus
"Senator Loeffler's previously inconclusive PCR results were retested overnight and therefore the results thankfully came back negative," campaign spokesperson Stephen Lawson said during a statement Sunday
Lawson added that, "out of an abundance of caution, (Loeffler) will still self-isolate and be retested again to hopefully receive consecutive negative test results. we'll share those results as they're made available. she is going to still ask doctors and follow CDC guidelines."
As CNN reported Saturday, Loeffler's campaign confirmed that she had tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday but a subsequent test came back as inconclusive on Saturday evening
"Senator Loeffler took two COVID tests on Friday morning. Her rapid test results were negative and she or he was cleared to attend Friday's events. She was informed later within the evening after public events on Friday that her PCR test came back positive, but she was retested Saturday morning after conferring with medical officials and people results came back inconclusive on Saturday evening," Lawson had said
Loeffler had notified those with whom she had direct contact with she awaited further tests, her campaign said.
Loeffler was maskless with vice chairman Mike Pence and Sen. David Perdue during campaign events most of the day Friday. The trio rode on a bus from the airport to 2 campaign events for Georgia Senate seat runoff elections in January
Perdue campaign spokeswoman Casey Black told CNN that Perdue will remain reception until Loeffler receives confirmation of her test results
Pence is additionally expecting a "confirmatory test" on Loeffler's positive Covid-19 result, consistent with the vice president's spokesperson
"As he awaits a confirmatory test from Senator Loeffler, vice chairman Pence is in regular consultation with the White House Medical Unit and can be following CDC guidelines as he has in other circumstances when he has been an in depth contact," Devin O'Malley told CNN during a statemen
Pence is tested a day for coronavirus. Following a coronavirus outbreak among his staff before the election, the vice chairman continued to travel and campaign, citing US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for "essential workers," which his staff said he was
Rev. Raphael Warnock, Loeffler's Democratic opponent within the upcoming runoff, said she is in his thoughts
"I pray that her test results come negative which she is back on the campaign trail soon. Blessings," Warnock added