Republican senator David Perdue to quarantine after Covid-19 exposure
Last modified on Fri 1 Jan 2021 12.43 EST Sign up for the Guardian's First Thing newsletter The Republican senator David Perdue of Georgia will quarantine after being exposed to someone infected with Covid-19, taking him off the campaign trail just days before a fiercely-contested runoff election to keep his seat. The senator was notified on Thursday that he had come into “close contact with someone on the campaign who tested positive for Covid-19”, according to a statement released by his campaign. “Both Senator Perdue and his wife tested negative today, but following his doctor’s re...