BREAKING NEWS: Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus: Republican from Kentucky becomes first U.S. senator to be infected and reveals he didn’t have any symptoms
Rand Paul’s official Twitter account announced Sunday that the Republican senator has tested positive for coronavirus
‘He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,’ the statement claimed
It added: ‘He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events’
The 57-year-old is the first U.S. senator, but third member of Congress, to test positive for coronavirus
Paul was seen sitting close to other senators at the GOP Senate luncheon Friday
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By MICHELLE CURRAN
DAILYMAIL.COM
22 March 2020
Rand Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky, has tested positive for coronavirus.
‘He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,’ his official Twitter account tweeted Sunday afternoon. ‘He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.
‘He expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends and will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time.
‘Ten days ago, our D.C. office began operating remotely, hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul.’
The 57-year-old is the first US senator to test positive for coronavirus, but the third member of Congress to reveal he tested positive for the respiratory disease.
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