Rep. Katie Porter Self-Quarantines After Testing For Coronavirus

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Outspoken congresswoman Katie Porter who worked diligently to ensure all Americans would receive free coronavirus testing is herself awaiting test results for the illness, she said over Facebook on Wednesday.

Symptoms of a cold, fatigue and a fever of over 100.4 led her to self-isolate at home, she says.

"I carefully followed all instructions to visit my doctor, and received a test for COVID-19," she wrote on Facebook.

The University of California Irvine law professor turned politician plans on remaining in self-quarantine until her results return. She is still participating in congressional business and hearing community concerns by phone, she says.

Thus far, her children remain healthy, and are "handling things well," she says.

Porter has committed to total transparency with her district, which includes the cities of Irvine, Tustin, Villa Park, Laguna Hills, Lake forest, and Rancho Santa Margarita along with portions of Anaheim, Orange, Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo and Laguna Niguel.

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