Both Candidates For 97th Assembly District Are Positive For Virus

WAUKESHA, WI—A state assembly incumbent and his opponent both have tested positive for the coronavirus. Both of the candidates are for the 97th Assembly District seat in the Nov. 3 election.

On Tuesday, The Waukesha Freeman reported Aaron Perry confirmed he tested positive and had plans to quarantine for 14 days.

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Perry reached out to Patch last Friday to say he was waiting for test results and lost his sense of taste and smell. His son recently tested negative for the virus. The Freeman report said his son is now in quarantine and will be tested again.

Republican Rep. Scott Allen told Patch that Perry reached out to him on Tuesday to confirm his diagnosis.

"It is a sad day when anyone gets sick. I've been praying for him," Allen said.

Allen tested positive for coronavirus on Sept. 27. Allen told Patch he felt fatigued and had a sore throat which caused him to get tested. He added he is feeling much better and is on the road to recovery although he has a lingering cough. While is out of isolation, he will be self-quarantining for a handful of days. His wife tested negative for the virus.

Also in Wisconsin, Sen. Ron Johnson tested positive for coronavirus, according to multiple news outlets citing a statement from Johnson's office.

Johnson's office said he tested positive after he was exposed to an infected person on Sept. 29.

News of Johnson's diagnosis comes the day after President Donald Trump announced he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus