At least six members of the US Congress have announced that they have contracted the novel coronavirus, and more than 30 others are or were self-quarantining in hopes of limiting the spread of the pandemic.
Now that Congress has passed a $2.2 trillion economic relief bill and President Donald Trump has signed it into law, neither the House of Representatives nor Senate is due back in Washington until April 20 at the earliest.
Those who tested positive are Nydia Velazquez (D), Mike Kelly (R), Joe Cunningham (D), Rand Paul (R), Mario Diaz-Balart (R), Ben McAdams (D),
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