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Rep. Jim Hagedorn Tests Positive For COVID-19

Rep. Jim Hagedorn​, a Republican from southern Minnesota, said he is vaccinated against the virus.

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Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., addresses a crowd at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Rochester, Minn.
Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., addresses a crowd at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Rochester, Minn. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Rep. Jim Hagedorn, who represents Minnesota's first congressional district, announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is "experiencing very mild symptoms."

Hagedorn, a Republican, said he is vaccinated against the virus.

"Given my current circumstances and treatment for kidney cancer, doctors are taking every precaution to ensure a complete recovery and have requested that I receive observation and treatment at the Mayo Clinic," Hagedorn said in a news release.

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"I will work with the professionals at Mayo until it is safe for me to return to my home in Blue Earth or travel to work in Washington."

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