wife of Wisconsin lawmaker with COVID-19 urges vaccination

© supplied by associated Press ARCHIVO - Esta fotografía del 2 de marzo de 2015 muestra al representante de Wisconsin, André Jacque en el Capitolio estatal, en Madison, Wisconsin. (Michael P. King/Wisconsin State Journal vía AP, Archivo)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The spouse of a Wisconsin lawmaker who has been an outspoken critic of vaccine and masks mandates and who continues to be hospitalized with COVID-19-brought about pneumonia is urging americans to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.

Republican state Sen. Andre Jacque has been hospitalized due to the fact that Aug. 16. He became placed on a ventilator a number of days later.

His wife, Renee Jacque, mentioned in an electronic mail to WBAY-tv on Monday that five of their eight family members have tested tremendous for COVID-19. they have got six infants, together with an baby. She spoke of that of the three absolutely vaccinated members of the family, one person shrunk the virus with mild symptoms.

"whereas vaccination is a private choice, I ask that these individuals who're eligible and in a position to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine please accept as true with inserting their have confidence in the scientific experts who recommend it. These authorities, and their peers, are these whom we've also placed our trust in to care for my husband," Renee Jacque wrote.

She did not say which members of the family have COVID-19 or unlock their conditions or an replace on her husband's reputation.

Neither the body of workers for Jacque's workplace, nor family members, have tested if the senator has received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Sen. Jacque's brother, Pierre Jacque, has additionally encouraged vaccinations.

"whereas I admire the prayers for my brother and i remember that that's how they believe they're helping, i'd ask them to you be aware of, use one of the crucial help that God has already given them to reside out of that equal situation," noted Pierre Jacque.

Sen. Jacque serves the 1st Senate District, which covers all of Door and Kewaunee Counties, in addition to parts of Brown, Calumet and Manitowoc counties.