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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive For COVID-19, Her Office Says

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is experiencing symptoms and is recovering at her home, her office said in a statement Sunday.

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is recovering at home, her office said in a statement.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is recovering at home, her office said in a statement. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tested positive for COVID-19, her office said in a statement Sunday.

The Democrat from New York is "experiencing symptoms and recovering at home," her office said. Ocasio-Cortez is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot in the fall.

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