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State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19

“I am very grateful to have been vaccinated and experiencing only mild symptoms,” McConchie said in a statement.

By Eric Peterson - Daily Herald Media Group
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Sen. Dan McConchie, a Hawthorn Woods Republican, introduces Senate Bill 2140 at a committee hearing to provide civil liability protection to people working for businesses, manufacturers, schools, institutions of higher education, units of local government, and religious institutions. (Capitol News Illinois)

Illinois Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods announced Saturday that he is experiencing mild symptoms of a breakthrough case of COVID-19 despite having been vaccinated in the spring.

“I am very grateful to have been vaccinated and experiencing only mild symptoms,” McConchie said in a statement. “I encourage everyone reading these words to be vaccinated and protect themselves and their families against the virus. I encourage anyone with whom I have had the most brief contact in the last few days to be tested as a safeguard.”

He added that official contact tracing in accordance with public health guidelines was implemented immediately after he received his positive test result.

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