Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that helium tested affirmative for COVID-19.

“After experiencing mild symptoms, I tested affirmative for a breakthrough lawsuit of COVID-19,” the Democratic legislator said successful a statement.

“I’m feeling overmuch amended and volition proceed to isolate astatine the absorption of the legislature attending physician,” the 69-year-old added. “I’m grateful for the vaccine (and the scientists down it) for limiting my symptoms and allowing america to proceed our enactment for Colorado. If you haven’t been vaccinated, don’t hold for the microorganism — get the changeable today, and a booster erstwhile it’s disposable too!”

Hickenlooper, who was archetypal elected to the U.S. Senate successful November, was 1 of 3 senators to trial affirmative Thursday, on with Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and autarkic Sen. Angus King of Maine.

Last year, Colorado U.S. Reps. Doug Lamborn and Ed Perlmutter tested affirmative for the virus. They some recovered.