03-08-2021, 10:08 AM
US senator Lindsey Graham has become the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying he is "very glad" he received the vaccine, without which his current symptoms would be "far worse."
Key points:
Senator Graham will head into 10 days' quarantine after experiencing mild symptoms
The senator has long been a proponent of vaccination, seeing it as a way to return to normal
Analysis has shown that breakthrough cases of COVID-19 remain rare
In a statement, the South Carolina Republican said he "started having flu-like symptoms Saturday night" and went to the doctor Monday morning local time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-03/u.../100344566