Published 3 years ago

GOP Lawmaker Who Opposed Restrictions Now Sick

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State Rep. Chris A. Johansen, a Republican from Maine, and his wife have reportedly contracted COVID-19. He has previously dismissed the ongoing pandemic and mocked vaccines on social media. His wife confirmed her diagnosis in a Facebook post, saying her "legs were like rubber" at one point.

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Newsweek

GOP Maine lawmaker who mocked vaccines and masks appears to have COVID along with wife

Chris A. Johansen has joined other Maine Republicans in flouting mask rules.

3 years ago·United States

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Raw Story

GOP lawmaker who refused to wear mask reportedly 'really, really sick' with COVID

According to a report from Maine Public, a GOP lawmaker who has been very outspoken about precautions that need to be taken to prevent contracting the COVID-19 novel virus -- and refused to wear a mask during legislative sessions -- has admitted that he is "really, really" sick with COVID now.State Rep. Chris Johansen, is a Republican legislator from Monticello who, Maine Public reported, "...has been an outspoken opponent of state-mandated coro…

3 years ago·United States

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Political Wire

GOP Lawmaker Who Opposed Restrictions Now Sick

Maine state Rep. Chris Johansen (R), who has been an outspoken opponent of coronavirus restrictions, has reportedly contracted COVID-19, Maine Public reports.A man alleged to be Johansen said in a recording: “Listen up, I’ve got COVID and I’m really, really sick and I just don’t have time to talk to you today.”

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmaker who opposed coronavirus restrictions reportedly has COVID

Rep. Chris Johansen, a Republican legislator from Monticello who has been an outspoken opponent of coronavirus restrictions, has reportedly contracted COVID

3 years ago·Bangor, United States

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