Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced Sunday evening that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement comes just a week after the New York representative was caught vacationing in Florida and partying at a drag club with celebrity Billy Porter while skipping voting in person at the Capitol in Washington, D.C, because of the “ongoing emergency pandemic.”
“Representative Ocasio-Cortez has received a positive test result for COVID-19. She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home,” her office said in a statement.
“The Congresswoman received her booster shot this Fall, and encourages everyone to get their booster and follow all CDC guidance,” the office added.
While AOC encourages others to follow the CDC guidance, the congresswoman decidedly chose to ignore it over the New Year’s holiday weekend. In a post on December 9, the CDC advised folks to “[w]ear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect yourself and others” and to stay “6 feet apart from others who don’t live with you.” Ocasio-Cortez was pictured hugging and kissing Porter, who does not live with her.
AOC’s vacation was harshly criticized for her apparent hypocrisy and disregard for the virus, which Democratic leaders have been warning is still a major threat warranting government intervention such as mask mandates, vaccinate requirements, and other efforts in places like AOC’s New York City and beyond. The congresswoman responded to such criticism in part by claiming her political opponents simply wanted to date her.
This is an excerpt from The Daily Wire.
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