O.C. Supervisor Katrina Foley resting at home after medical procedure

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley is resting at home after having a minor outpatient surgery related to sun exposure.

Foley said she will miss Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting and other meetings and events over the next few weeks, as she works from home. She does plan to attend the Jan. 25 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

Foley represents District 2, which includes Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and portions of Fountain Valley.

Foley said in a text message that she had a Mohs surgery, used to treat skin cancer, on her lip and is unable to talk due to stitches. She emphasized that she has not tested positive for the coronavirus and her absence is not related to COVID-19.

“I’ve had four of these surgeries in my life and it’s never been a news story,” she said in a text. “We were just worried given the surge ... I didn’t want people to speculate I was out with COVID.”

Foley added she has spent plenty of time at the beach since she was a child but wasn’t aware of the importance of sunscreen at an early age. She added she encourages new parents to protect their children from sun damage and for everyone to wear sunscreen daily.

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