WASHINGTON - House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.The Capitol’s attending physician notified all lawmakers Sunday of the virus exposure and urged them to be tested.

The infected individual was not named.Dr. Brian Moynihan wrote that "many members of the House community were in protective isolation in the large room — some for several hours" on Wednesday.

He said "individuals may have been exposed to another occupant with coronavirus infection."Dozens of lawmakers were whisked to the secure location after pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the Capitol that day, breaking through.

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