More than two dozen senators are in their 70s and 80s, putting them at high risk if exposed. “I think that senators must think that they’re invincible," Brown said. He said he did not have contact with anyone who tested positive for the virus or was sick. Asked about Paul, Deborah Birx, the coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, said people can spread the virus while being asymptomatic, so social distancing is imperative. She noted that she herself stayed home over the weekend when she felt ill. She took a coronavirus test that came back negative.

Source: International New York Times March 25, 2020 04:07 UTC