GV Wire publisher Darius Assemi says he too has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the third person who attended an Election Night event to go public with their diagnosis.
Assemi revealed his diagnosis on Tuesday evening on his weekly GV Wire: Unfiltered program on Facebook. Earlier in the day, Fresno Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer said he also attended the event and has contracted the coronavirus.
Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau was the first of those attending to say he received a COVID-19 diagnosis. He attended the event that multiple attendees described as a “small, private gathering.” Brandau first disclosed his diagnosis in an interview with GV Wire on Nov. 6.
Assemi — also president and CEO of Granville Homes — confirmed Tuesday that he was at the gathering.
“I attended a private dinner on Election Night that included Steve Brandau and Mike Karbassi. After learning that Supervisor Brandau tested positive for COVID-19, I was tested at the Fresno County Department of Health on Friday morning. I received results on Friday evening that I had tested positive. I have experienced symptoms including a headache, a mild cough and mild muscle aches starting on Saturday. I have not had a fever and I’m already feeling better than I did over the weekend.”
Assemi is known for his political involvement and philanthropy in the community. He said he notified his employees on Thursday evening that he had been exposed to COVID-19 and started self-quarantining on Friday.
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Karbassi, Brand Say They are COVID Free
Karbassi confirms he attended the same event, and has tested negative for COVID-19. He voluntarily placed himself under self-quarantine.
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand issued a statement Tuesday saying his test results came back negative, although GV Wire has not independently confirmed he attended the same Election Night event. Other media have reported that he did.
Dyer compared his symptoms to a severe cold, but says he is feeling better.
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Supervisor Meeting Canceled
Brandau attended two supervisor meetings last week. While he wore a mask outside the meeting, he and other supervisors did not wear a mask once the meeting started.
Three other supervisors sat closely on the dais next to Brandau — Nathan Magsig, Buddy Mendes and Brian Pacheco. A fifth supervisor, Sal Quintero, has been working remotely since the start of the pandemic.
Magsig, Mendes and Pacheco tell GV Wire℠ they feel fine. Pacheco and Mendes added that they both tested negative.
A regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting for Nov. 17 has been canceled. A special meeting scheduled for Nov. 20 is still listed on the county’s webpage. The agenda has not been released.
Fresno County interim health director Dr. Rais Vohra, during a media briefing Tuesday, said this incident shows anyone can catch COVID.
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