George Frey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Utah Rep. Ben McAdams, who was the second member of Congress to announce a positive test for the novel coronavirus, was hospitalized Friday evening after experiencing “severe shortness of breath.”
McAdams said in a statement Sunday night that he followed public health guidelines by calling the COVID-19 hotline as soon as he started experiencing worsening symptoms — he was then instructed to go to a hospital where he was admitted.
“I have been receiving oxygen as I struggled to maintain my blood oxygen at appropriate levels,” he said.
Thank you everyone for your well wishes. Here is an update on my health status.