KOB Web Staff
Created: March 16, 2020 03:08 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, announced Monday that he will self-quarantine after a brief interaction with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the congressman's office, Lujan is not exhibiting symptoms, and health professionals have advised that the congressman is at a low probability for infection.
Lujan's office stated that the congressman first learned about the individual's diagnosis Sunday afternoon.
Lujan's staff has been instructed to work remotely.
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