BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — No information has been made available for weeks about the area or condition of Republican state Sen. Doug Ericksen of Ferndale, due to the fact that he turned into reportedly in a Florida medical institution being treated for COVID-19.
Ericksen wrote to legislative colleagues in November saying he proven tremendous for COVID-19 in El Salvador and necessary monoclonal antibodies.
He organized a medevac flight from El Salvador that weekend, former state Rep. Luanne Van Werven pointed out.
Van Werven said the subsequent week that Ericksen changed into getting better at a Florida health center. Van Werven instructed the Bellingham Herald on Friday she had no new suggestions and it could be top of the line to contact Ericksen's family unit.
The newspaper has tried assorted instances to reach the family unit.
Ericksen's legislative workforce contributors advised the newspaper that they can't remark.
Ericksen has been important of carrying on with state measures geared toward limiting the unfold of COVID-19, including business closures, social distancing and covering. His vaccination status has been unknown.
whereas Ericksen has been away, a number of constituents of his 42nd Legislative District in Whatcom County had been hit via catastrophic flooding that damaged around 1,900 buildings, groups and other constructions.
His legislative counterparts, Rep. Alicia Rule, D-Blaine, and Rep. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, have helped with cleanup efforts and have promised help to the flood-bothered communities of Everson, Nooksack and Sumas.
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