One Nation chief Pauline Hanson has confirmed she has caught COVID-19 simply days earlier than the federal election.
The outspoken senator, who has been vocal on her stance towards vaccination and is herself unvaccinated, confirmed she is self-isolating after testing optimistic for the virus.
"I thank all of these individuals who have despatched their nicely needs, and I stay up for disappointing all of those that hope that I drop useless," she stated.
The 67-year-old believes she contracted COVID-19 whereas campaigning in Perth.
Hanson stated she started to indicate signs on Friday final week earlier than testing optimistic on Saturday.
"I'll self-isolate in accordance with the present guidelines, and do my greatest to drive One Nation insurance policies from residence forward of this weekend."
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Hanson is hoping to be reelected to the Senate on Saturday.
One Nation members have commonly attended so-called "freedom rallies" to protest towards vaccine mandates and different public well being measures.
Final yr, Hanson declared "I have never had the jab, I do not intend to have the jab, I am not placing that shit in my physique."