New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
State Senate candidate Cabrera to quarantine
HAMDEN — Jorge Cabrera, a Democratic candidate seeking to represent the 17th state Senate district, announced Saturday he was suspending canvassing after potentially contracting the coronavirus.
In a statement, Cabrera said he began “showing symptoms of COVID-19, which included fatigue, fever, chills, and vomiting,” on Friday night.
“Within hours of showing symptoms, I was driven by my wife to Yale-New Haven Hospital emergency room, where I was seen by a doctor. At the time, doctors suspected COVID-19, but did not administer a test. I was sent home with a recommendation to get tested the following morning. I returned home late that night and quarantined at my house,” said Cabrera in the statement. “This afternoon I took a COVID-19 test and will get the results within the next 24-72 hours. While I wait for the results I will err on the side of caution and rest at home where I will quarantine for the next 14 days, per state and CDC guidelines.”
Cabrera said staffers with his campaign had been told to get tested for the coronavirus, quarantine themselves, and work remotely for the time being. The campaign had been following appropriate safety measures, including wearing masks and working at least six feet apart, he said.
“At the moment, all canvassing by my campaign has been suspended, and pending the results of the test we will work with public health officials to contact trace,” said Cabrera. “While
Connecticut has led the way in protecting our residents from COVID-19, the virus is still very much a threat to our safety. Governor Lamont continues to lead by following the science and data and we must all adhere to the safety guidelines to protect our communities.”
Cabrera is running against incumbent Republican George Logan to represent the 17th district, which includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge.
The two candidates ran against each other in the 2018 election. Logan narrowly won, earning 77 more votes than Cabrera.
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