Councilman Ritchie Torres announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Torres has informed City Council Speaker Corey Johnson of this. Torres has isolated himself, and any councilman who came into contact with him will have to go into quarantine. Councilman Torres being openly gay could be in one of the five risk factors that has been identified by the health department as potentially being at risk.
It was announced yesterday that two State Assembly members have tested positive for COVID-19, members Charles Barrons and Helen Rosenthal. According to Assemblyman Jose Rivera, Albany has been shut down as he is back home with his family in the Bronx in his assembly district.
Councilwoman Inez Barrons wife of Assemblyman Charles Barrons also has been exposed to COVID-19, and it is not known what other City Council members were exposed to COVID-19, and what it will do to the city government.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The two comments below came in as this posting was being updated. We hesitated to put them up, but we do want to be fair and will post them.
Update:
Assemblyman Jose Rivera has returned to Albany, and sent a video of the assembly in session.
Councilwoman Inez Barrons wife of Assemblyman Charles Barrons also has been exposed to COVID-19, and it is not known what other City Council members were exposed to COVID-19, and what it will do to the city government.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The two comments below came in as this posting was being updated. We hesitated to put them up, but we do want to be fair and will post them.
Update:
Assemblyman Jose Rivera has returned to Albany, and sent a video of the assembly in session.
