Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, leaves the Senate Republican Coverage luncheon in Russell Constructing on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
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Sen. Mitt Romney has examined detrimental for coronavirus, however will stay quarantined for a 14-day interval, he introduced in a put up on Twitter on Tuesday. Senators can not vote from quarantine below present guidelines.
"Fortunately I've examined detrimental for COVID-19," the Utah Republican wrote. "Nonetheless, steering from my doctor, according to the CDC tips, requires me to stay in quarantine because the check doesn't rule out the onset of signs in the course of the 14-day interval."
Romney introduced on Sunday that he had entered into self-quarantine after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., mentioned that he had examined constructive. Paul and Romney had been involved within the days beforehand, Romney's workplace mentioned. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, additionally mentioned he would enter into quarantine following the discharge of Paul's check outcomes.
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