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Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19

by Meg Kinnard
| August 2, 2021 1:36 PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham has become the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying Monday he is “very glad” he received the vaccine, without which his current symptoms would be “far worse.”

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