Sen. Lamar Alexander will self-quarantine for 2 weeks after studying one among his staffers examined constructive for the coronavirus on Sunday.
Alexander, a Republican lawmaker from Tennessee, will not be exhibiting any signs and already examined destructive for the sickness on Thursday, his chief of workers, David Cleary, introduced in a Sunday assertion.
However, “after discussing this with the Senate’s attending doctor, Senator Alexander, out of an abundance of warning, has determined to not return to Washington, DC, and can self-quarantine in Tennessee for 14 days,” Cleary mentioned.
Alexander will chair Tuesday’s Senate well being committee listening to remotely. White Home coronavirus activity power member Dr. Anthony Fauci is anticipated to testify on the listening to.
It was additionally revealed Sunday evening that the Navy’s high admiral, Michael Gilday, will self-quarantine after coming into contact with a member of the family who examined constructive for the virus, Politico reported.