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Durbin tests positive for COVID

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Jennifer Fuller
Published July 28, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin

The Senate's Majority Whip will isolate as he recovers from the virus

Illinois' senior U.S. Senator has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement, Senator Dick Durbin says he's experiencing mild symptoms.

The Illinois Democrat says he is fully vaccinated and double-boosted, and will continue to work remotely while he quarantines.

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Jennifer Fuller
Jennifer Fuller joined the WSIU family at a very young age- as both a viewer and a listener! Growing up in Carterville, Jennifer enjoyed WSIU's PBS programming as a child and young adult, and then became even more involved when she attended SIUC and worked for both the radio and TV stations as a student. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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