Sen. David Perdue Enters Quarantine Days Before Runoffs After COVID-19 Exposure

Sen. David Perdue Enters Quarantine Days Before Runoffs After COVID-19 Exposure
Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) attends a campaign event as he runs for reelection at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, in Milton, Ga.,, on Dec. 21, 2020. Al Drago/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—David Perdue, one of two Republican senators facing a runoff election in Georgia next week, is quarantining after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, his campaign said on Thursday.

Perdue (R-Ga.) was notified on Thursday he was in “close contact” with someone on his campaign who was infected with the virus, a campaign statement said, adding that Perdue and his wife tested negative.