Arizona Senators Criticize Rand Paul For Coronavirus Behavior

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Arizona's U.S. senators criticized Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul for reportedly continuing to use Senate facilities, including the gym and pool, while waiting for the results of a coronavirus test. Paul tested positive Sunday for the new coronavirus, reports say.

Paul took the coronavirus test March 16, according to a statement on his website, due to his extensive travel and a damaged lung. He got the positive results Sunday.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat, called Paul's continuing to work and use Senate facilities "irresponsible," saying in a tweet Sunday it endangers others.

Sen. Martha McSally, a Republican, "couldn't agree more," with Sinema. She tweeted Monday that all Americans must sacrifice their livelihoods and change their behavior in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Paul said he was asymptomatic and left the Senate immediately after learning of the positive results of his test.

Arizona U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, a Republican, is in self-quarantine after having met with somebody who tested positive for the coronavirus at the Conservative Political Action Conference, reports say. TIME reported Sen. Ted Cruz also self-quarantined after the conference.

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