ATLANTA — Jason Hasty, of Augusta, told Channel 2’s Audrey Washington that he shook hands and came in close contact with people at the state Capitol.
He said he also visited the Cartersville church where a woman died from the virus.
Now he’s warning anyone he may have come in contact with to get checked out for coronavirus.
“Right now, is a pretty good day. I have very little things that are bothering me,” Hasty told Washington via FaceTime. “I might have a little congestion in the back of my throat.”
Hasty, who is an attorney, believes he got the virus from one of his clients over a month ago.
He says, a few days later, he experienced some flu-like symptoms, including: body aches, fatigue and a runny nose.
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Hasty said he thought it was the flu.
“February 17, I tested negative for the flu.”
After the negative flu test, he then went to the Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville.
Weeks later, a number of people from that same church tested positive for coronavirus, including Elizabeth Wells, 65, of Rome, who later died from the virus
We spoke with Well’s daughter, Tracey Grui, last week.
“She couldn’t breathe on her own and she was so unstable that there really wasn’t anything they could do to help her,” Grui said.
Hasty, who is running for district attorney in his area, says he also went to the state Capitol in downtown Atlanta, on March 2, to qualify for his campaign.
While at the Capitol he says he shook hands with several people.
A few days later, he was tested for COVID-19. He received a positive result on March 16th.
As he recovers, he now has a warning for anyone he came in close contact with:
“Whether you came in contact with me or not, if you can stay home during this time, I believe that is going to be the key.”
Hasty told Washington he still does not know whether he, unknowingly spread the virus to others.
He is in self-quarantine and wants to make sure everyone takes the proper precautions and get tested.
Hasty’s Timeline:
1) Jan. 19 went to church
2) Feb. 11 exposed to client
3) Feb. 17 tested negative for flu
4) March 1 visited the church
5) March 2 at the Capitol
6) March 8 at church again
7) March 14 test for Covid-19
8) March 16 positive result
“She couldn’t breathe on her own and she was so unstable that there really wasn’t anything they could do to help her,” Grui said.
Hasty, who is running for district attorney in his area, said he also went to the state Capitol in downtown Atlanta, on March 2, to qualify for his campaign.
While at the Capitol he says he shook hands with several people.
As he recovers, he now has a warning for anyone he came in close contact with:
“Whether you came in contact with me or not, if you can stay home during this time, I believe that is going to be the key.”
Hasty told Washington he still does not know whether he did indeed spread the virus to others.
He is in self-quarantine and just wants to make sure everyone takes the proper precautions and get tested if you feel sick.
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