Rand Paul becomes first known senator to test positive for coronavirus
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Sunday became the first known senator to test positive for COVID-19.
"Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19," Paul's account tweeted. "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."
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