LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada Sen. Pat Spearman is currently in the hospital due to COVID-19.
The senator, who is 65, has been thanking her supporters on Twitter from her hospital bed.
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Her hospitalization became known on Thursday after actress Patricia Arquette tweeted that the senator had refused a local hospital’s offer to make room for her and headed to the VA’s hospital instead.
I want everyone to know that state @Senatorspearman is in the hospital with Covid. She is a national treasure & hero & championed the ratification of The ERA in Nevada after decades. She is a LGBT vet and has made our country a far better place. 1/2
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) December 30, 2020
Spearman retired from the U.S. Army. She currently represents District 1, which includes much of North Las Vegas.
Gov. Steve Sisolak indicated on Twitter that he has spoken to Spearman.
I was glad to be able to speak to @Senatorspearman throughout this week to check in on her health. I am glad she is in good spirits. I know she is a fighter. As she said, “the only way to defeat this is through unity.”
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) December 31, 2020
He also wished a speedy recovery to Assemblyman Howard Watts III (District 15) and Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen (District 10).
Nguyen tweeted on Dec. 29 that her household is positive.
Our household is COVID positive. Despite taking all possible mitigation measures, we likely picked it up from one of the courts that continue to meet in person.
— Rochelle Nguyen (@rochellenguyen) December 30, 2020
Please continue to take action to slow the spread until people get vaccinated - mask, distance, contact trace.
This morning was hard. I can’t tell how much of my exhaustion is from the virus itself vs. worrying about my dad’s fevers, my husband’s symptoms, and trying to console my scared children. {thread 1/2}
— Rochelle Nguyen (@rochellenguyen) December 31, 2020
Watts tweeted on Dec. 31 that he tested positive that morning.
A fitting end to 2020: I tested positive for COVID this morning. I have very mild symptoms, thankfully.
— Howard Watts III (@HowardWattsNV) December 31, 2020
If you let your guard down even a little (I did) it is so easy to catch it, especially now. I’m glad that I’ve stayed in so much there’s almost no chance I’ve infected others
