The spread of the virus through Congress has already altered the partisan dynamics in the closely divided Senate and has prompted calls to allow for remote voting. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney of Utah, also began a 14-day self-quarantine because they had recently been in proximity to Mr. Paul. It isn’t clear why lawmakers, including Mr. Paul, appear to have been using them on Sunday, but some are known to use the showers. Despite his positive test result, Mr. Paul said he remains asymptomatic. “I totally support the idea of remote voting so the Senate can continue to operate during this crisis.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 23, 2020 15:38 UTC