Ron Wyden Tests Positive For COVID-19, Has 'Mild Symptoms'

PORTLAND, OR — Oregon's senior U.S. senator, Ron Wyden (D), tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Tuesday. The positive result came back during what it said was "routine testing."

The test was conducted Tuesday morning in Washington.

"He is fully vaccinated and experiencing minor symptoms," his office said in a statement.

The senator was in Washington and working from home, following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance to quarantine, the office said.