Update: Sen. Rand Paul (R-ky) has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced Sunday, as concerns were raised whether other lawmakers were exposed to the virus.
“He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” his office said. “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.”
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But Paul has been at the Capitol through the weekend, and later on Sunday some of his colleagues said that they have decided to self-quarantine and will get tested as a precaution. They include Sen. Mitt Romney (R-ut) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-ut), and they join Sen.
“He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” his office said. “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.”
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But Paul has been at the Capitol through the weekend, and later on Sunday some of his colleagues said that they have decided to self-quarantine and will get tested as a precaution. They include Sen. Mitt Romney (R-ut) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-ut), and they join Sen.
- 3/22/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-fl) and Rep. Ben McAdams (D-ut) said on Wednesday that they each tested positive for the coronavirus, making them the first members of Congress to contract the virus.
“I want everyone to know that I am feeling much better,” Diaz Balart said in a statement. ” However, it is important that everyone take this extremely seriously and follow Cdc guidelines in order to avoid getting sick and mitigate the spread of this virus. We must continue to work together to emerge stronger as a country during these trying times.”
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Diaz-Balart said that after votes last Friday, he decided to self-quarantine in Washington and not return to his South...
“I want everyone to know that I am feeling much better,” Diaz Balart said in a statement. ” However, it is important that everyone take this extremely seriously and follow Cdc guidelines in order to avoid getting sick and mitigate the spread of this virus. We must continue to work together to emerge stronger as a country during these trying times.”
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- 3/19/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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