So far, three members of Congress have tested positive for coronavirus
Kentucky senator Rand Paul was the first member of the Senate to test positive for the coronavirus. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Members of Congress travel a lot. They meet a lot of people, shake a lot of hands and kiss a lot of babies. It was only a matter of time before those in the House and Senate began testing positive for the coronavirus. So far, three members, two in the House and one in the Senate, have announced positive tests.
Senator Rand Paul, Kentucky The Kentucky senator announced his positive test Sunday morning, just hours after he was seen working out at the Senate gym. In a statement, Paul’s office said he was tested, despite experiencing no symptoms, “out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events.” Last month, Paul was the only senator to vote against a $8.3 billion aid package related to the outbreak.
The senator defended himself in a statement Monday. He should not have been expected to self-quarantine after the test, the statement said, because he had “no symptoms and no specific encounter with a COVID-19 positive person.” He only took a test, he said, because of his “extra precaution” related to a damaged lung.
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