Jamestown North Dakota Senator Terry Wanzek says he has contracted COVID-19.

The 63 year old Wanzek, of Jamestown took a rapid test Monday morning.

When he was contacted by a test taker he left the capital building within five minutes.

Information was shared remotely at the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting.

Wanzek indicates that he doesn’t believe there have been any close contacts, and that he has continued to wear his mask. He will be quarantining at home to for 10 days.

North Dakota lawmakers are required to wear face coverings in the House and Senate chambers and other shared spaces. But, some lawmakers regularly eat lunch together in the Capitol cafeteria without masks.