BREAKING NEWS: Rand Paul, 57, becomes the first U.S. senator to test positive for coronavirus despite showing no symptoms
- Paul’s official Twitter account tweeted Sunday: ‘He is feeling fine and is in quarantine’
- 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 US senator to test positive for coronavirus
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Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for coronavirus.
His official Twitter account tweeted Sunday: ‘He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. 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.
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Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for coronavirus. He is pictured above Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol for a vote on a second COVID-19 funding bill already passed by the House