NY Congressmember Maloney Gets Coronavirus Test, Misses Debate

NEW YORK, NY — Longtime New York City Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, who represents parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, was tested for the novel coronavirus Monday after experiencing symptoms of the disease, the lawmaker announced.

Maloney will self-quarantine while awaiting results of the coronavirus test, she announced Monday on Twitter. The legislator for New York's 12th congressional district did not go into detail about her symptoms, but did encourage other New Yorkers who are feeling unwell to get tested.

Maloney was not present during a Monday night debate hosted by Empire State Indivisible and moderated by the Gotham Gazette ahead of a contested primary election for her district. Challengers Suraj Patel — who earned 41 percent of the vote in 2018 — Peter Harrison and Lauren Ashcraft all participated in the debate ahead of the June 23 primary.

Since the contested 2018 primary, Maloney's position in Congress has grown stronger. Following the death of Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, Maloney was selected by fellow Democrats to chair the House of Representatives' committee on oversight and government reform.

New York City experienced one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks anywhere in the world, according to city Health Department data. The city recorded more than 204,000 confirmed cases with 17,203 confirmed deaths and 4,715 probable deaths as of June 9.

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