LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker on Wednesday announced that she had tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth lawmaker to do so in the latest outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings this week.
State Sen. Missy Irvin tweeted that she learned Wednesday she had tested positive.
“I am at home recovering,” Irvin wrote. “Praying for my colleagues and everyone who is suffering with this virus.”
Legislative leaders announced Tuesday that three lawmakers had tested positive and Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he was limiting his public appearances after learning he had been exposed to someone with the virus. Hutchinson said he had tested negative twice since the exposure.
