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Rep. Colin Allred (D-Tex.) announced Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 in a breakthrough case after returningfromcongressionaltripto Ukraine.

Allred was among 10 House members whorecentlymet with Ukrainian presidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy and other officialsduring two days of meetings amid themounting tension between Ukraine and Russia.

After testing negative before boarding our flight home and again when I returned home, I tested positive for COVID-19 today," Allred said in a statement, adding that he tested negative throughout the trip, then again beforeleaving Ukraine and again upon arriving in the U.S.

"I feel well and I will be following guidelines from the CDC and House Attending Physician to quarantine and keep others safe,he added.

Despite this diagnosis, this was still a vitally important trip, where my colleagues and I heard directly from NATO, EU and Ukrainian officials about the threat of Russian aggression. Our bipartisan delegation traveled thousands of miles and together, showed our strong commitment to the Ukrainian people, Allred added.

The congressional delegation was led byHouse Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory MeeksGregory Weldon MeeksDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip The Hill's Morning Report - Biden: Russia attack 'would change the world' Overnight Defense & National Security Biden says no US troops going to Ukraine MORE (D-N.Y.) and also included Reps. David CicillineDavid CicillineDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip Advocacy groups urge Congress to tackle tech giants' auto industry focus Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions MORE (D-R.I.), Ami BeraAmerish (Ami) Babulal BeraDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act will permanently end to harmful global gag rule Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions MORE (D-Calif.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Tom MalinowskiThomas (Tom) MalinowskiDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip GOP faces divisions over siding with Ukraine against Russia Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions MORE (D-N.J.), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), Mark GreenMark GreenDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip The US and the UK a force for good Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions MORE (R-Tenn.), August Pfluger (R-Texas), Mikie SherrillRebecca (Mikie) Michelle SherrillDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip SALT change likely to be cut from bill, say Senate Democrats Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions MORE (D-N.J.) and Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.).

Allred, asecond-term congressman, said he is fully vaccinated with a booster shot. "Thankfully so far, my symptoms are mild and I am glad to have the protection of a safe vaccine. If you havent, please get your vaccination and booster shot as soon as you can,he concluded.

Allreds announcement comesafter several fellow lawmakers including Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa.), David TroneDavid John TroneDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip Nebraska Republican tests positive for COVID-19 in latest congressional breakthrough case The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Voting rights week for Democrats (again) MORE (D-Md.), Jim CooperJim CooperDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip Romney tests positive for coronavirus DCCC expands list of vulnerable House Democrats MORE (R-Tenn.), Sean CastenSean CastenDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip Overnight Energy & Environment EPA unveils new pollution monitoring in South Watchdog finds 'substantial' evidence Illinois Democrat promised job to potential challenger MORE (D-Ill.), and Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocratic rep tests positive for COVID-19 upon return from Ukraine trip Carville says he'd help fundraise for potential Gallego Senate bid Ocasio-Cortez: Supporting Sinema challenge by someone like Gallego would be easy decision MORE (D-N.Y.) announced they have tested positive for the novel virus this month.

Nearly a quarter of federal lawmakers have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic.

The omicron wave of the virus appears to be on the decline across the country, with average daily cases falling to around 500,000 from a peak above 800,000 two weeks ago.

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