District 5 County Supervisor Barger Tests Positive For COVID-19

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Pasadena on the  Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, tweeted that she tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday.

“Feels like a cold, but each person’s experience is different,” Barger tweeted. “Time to walk the talk — I’m isolating, getting rest and keeping my loved ones at a distance. #StayHome #GetVaccinated #FlattenTheCurve”

Barger told FOX 11 she started to experience some of the virus’ symptoms during New Year’s Eve. She said like many Los Angeles County residents she struggled to find testing in the area but said out of “pure luck” was able to get tested Sunday, leading to the COVID-19 diagnosis.

The Omicron variant continues to surge in LA County. As of Tuesday, more than 2,000 people infected with the virus have been admitted to hospitals.

The hospitalization number is the highest it has been since last February in the midst of another winter COVID surge. Due to rising patient numbers, the county Department of Public Health on Monday urged residents to avoid visiting hospital emergency rooms unless they urgently need emergency care.