Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has tested positive for the coronavirus. Above, Paul delivers a statement before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on February 11, 2020. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has become the first senator to test positive for the coronavirus. His staff says he is asymptomatic.
In a statement released on Sunday, Paul’s deputy chief of staff, Sergio Gor, wrote:
“Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. 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 Paul.”
