PA state democrat accuses GOP of covering up positive Covid test

Pennsylvania state Rep. Brian Sims and his Democratic colleagues are accusing Republican leaders of keeping a Republican lawmaker's positive coronavirus test from them for a week and not informing them that a handful of GOP members were quarantining as a result.
In a statement, Republican state Rep. Andrew Lewis confirmed he tested positive for Covid-19 on May 20 and immediately began self-isolating after working to notify anyone he had contact with while in the Capitol. Democratic Leader Frank Dermody told CNN he and other Democrats found out about Lewis' positive test May 27 -- after Lewis said he had finished his self-isolation and announced his diagnosis publicly.

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[batboy]

ALRIGHT! Finally seeing some outrage from a Democrat politician. Need more of this. 
Instead of the steady stream of "timid objection". (ref: Nancy Pelosi).

[DavidJ]

A Republican is that one person in a zombie apocalypse, that would get bitten by a zombie, and hide it from the rest of the group.

[kristinwallace]

He has every right to be furious. It is criminal of the GOP to withhold that type of information. Disgusting of them.

[JustMe-emhl]

That is not very "Pro-Life" of them to do!

[TonyGore]

Somebody needs to be arrested for this crap.

[madelinewelsh]

He's completely justified to be so upset

[Leonaza]

Class action suit. And then make some laws about withholding this information from co-workers. Charge them with Manslaughter if people die as a result. When he mentioned their spouses & kids I lost it. 😤😡😢

[annaglenn]

Anytime you put someone's life in jeopardy is not a breach of HIPPA. He jeopardized all these people lives.

[davidawelty]

Every media outlet MUST show the whole video - it’s simply magnificent - I want to yell 90% of that at tRump.

[goyasolidar]

These days, a Republican is a person drinking a cup of coffee while sitting in a burning house and saying ‘This is fine.’

[elloco]

Just goes to show how much the criminal GOP syndicate cares about other peoples' lives.

[likecandy]

In S. Korea, back in last month prior, a high school girl, despite being positive for covid19,
still went on family vacation to one of Korea island.
Luckily, they found out sooner about the girl, and traced everyone she contacted and closed
down even the hotel they stayed at.
The representative of the island, however young she was, was seeking lawsuit because of
her reckless and irresponsible behavior that put every citizens of island at risk.
One can understand being a teenager, wanting to go on family vacation so bad, she had to
lie, but coming from someone who is in leading position to protect citizens of PA,
he should be ashamed of himself for doing the exact opposite.

[lzrd]

Just how much lower can the Republican part get? I fear much lower. Shameful.

[justine]

What someone telling the truth looks like.
wake up people

[coudgeb]

Could you even imagine if a Democrat had done this. Those idiots would've have dragged him/her to kingdom come & back.
Their gd entitled attitudes & being so afraid of losing elections has now come to this.
THANK YOU TRUMP FOR PROMOTING A CONTINUOUS DIVIDE BETWEEN OUR FELLOW HUMANS. YOUR IN A CLASS ALL BY YOURSELF. great job 👍

[Flights-gqpo]

We have two Paramount problems in our country: Covid19 and Trump16-20 <(*l^)>

[dianewhalen]

I always wanted to know what a Republican was This confirms their lack of humanity.Despicable.Everyday they are dispicable

[mypillowguy]

If you vote Republican you ain't human.

*#RidinWithBiden2020*
*#VOTEBLUE2020*
*#JoeBiden2020*
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[floeyd.]

my prayer for Rep. Brian Sims and his Dem colleagues for a safe recovery. This was a deadly risk the Republican put them all in, I hope they arrest him for deliberate deadly endangerment .

[ensignmjs]

I've never heard of this Sims guy but his beard is awesome.