Georgia Republican congressman tests positive for coronavirus.

Georgia Republican congressman tests positive for coronavirus.

Georgia Republican congressman Rep. Austin Scott announced on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

“Rep. Scott has tested positive for COVID-19 and is following guidance from the House attending physician as well as his personal physician,” Jason Lawrence, Scott’s chief of staff said in a statement. “Austin and Vivien are appreciative of the prayers and well-wishes.”

Advertisement

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Scott is the third Republican congressman from Georgia to have tested positive for coronavirus since October.