State Senate leader tests positive for COVID-19

Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan announced on social media he received positive test results for COVID-19 on the first day of the 2021 legislative session. Georgia General Assembly members are required to be tested twice-weekly during the course of the session as part of the efforts to contain a possible outbreak under the Gold Dome. House and Senate members are also required to wear masks in the chambers. After following the required testing protocol, Dugan said he received a positive test result Tuesday morning.

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