Conservative MP Richard Lehoux tests positive for COVID-19, party says

The Conservative party says a Quebec member of Parliament has tested positive for COVID-19.

Conservative Whip Blake Richards says Richard Lehoux, who represents Beauce in the House of Commons, is experiencing only mild symptoms.

He says Lehoux is fully vaccinated against the virus.

The party says staffers have been made aware of the situation and are following public health guidance.

Richards says Lehoux's diagnosis should serve as a reminder of the importance of physical distancing and mask-wearing.