Hayes has COVID-19

US Rep. Jahana Hayes in quarantine with the cornavirus.

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has tested postive for COVID-19, according to her Twitter account. The Fifth-district Democrat, posted a video of her COVID test at a drive-through site Sunday morning.

Hayes was tested following her announcement Saturday that she would quarantine for 14 days after one of her staffers tested positive for COVID-19. Hayes said in an announcement Saturday that she had been working in “close contact” with the staffer.

Hayes, however, did not say whether the infected staffer worked in her Capitol Hill office or in her district office in Waterbury. Hayes represents the 5th Congressional District, which covers a large area of northwestern Connecticut.

“After a phased in reopening of myoffices, I was notified today that one of my staffers has tested positive for COVID-19. I have been in close contact with the staffer and I have worked in both my CT and D.C. offices over the last week.” said Hayes in a statement. “All of my staff has been notified and directed to quarantine and get tested.”

Hayes said Saturday she was asymptomatic but noted Sunday that she had developed “breathing issues which are being monitored.”

After attempts to get tested at two urgent care centers, Hayes said she was able to get a test at the drive-through site the next day. Some of her staff were unable to get tested due to insurance reasons, and Sunday morning Hayes said she was still trying to get her son tested.

“My experience and the experience of my staff underscore the need for a nat’l testing strategy with a coherent way to receive speedy, accurate results. This level of anxiety and uncertainty is untenable,” she tweeted.

She noted that she has been careful to limit her exposure to the virus.

“I have taken every possible precaution and still contracted coronavirus.”