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Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Pearlee — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:48:05 GMT

But is asymptomatic. He feels good, is in quarantine, and is working from there.
Source: Foxnews site

So people are being tested before showing symptoms? Are there that many test kits?

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

MorningLover — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:55:54 GMT

Yep...“Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for covid 19 . He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” a Twitter announcement stated.

“He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected persons.”

"He expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends and will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time. Ten days ago, his D.C. office began operating remotely, hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul."....

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Porcelain — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:58:15 GMT

He didn't self isolate while awaiting his results. Apparently he worked out in the congressional gym and went swimming in the pool, and ate lunch with other congressmen. With this kind of example, that's how we get the spring breakers thinking their behavior is fine.

I don't think this thread should get political. It's more of a human thing. What do you do when you are in a public position of influence and something like this happens.

Also, if he says he had no symptoms and no contact with anyone he knew had the virus, how did he know to get tested?

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

SilleeMee — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:07:47 GMT

Just goes to show that you don't know who has it or even if you have it yourself. That's the terrible thing about this virus. Why bother to test anyone unless it's to confirm a medical diagnosis of COVID-19. People just need to act like we all have the virus...period.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Pearlee — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:05:14 GMT

@porcelain read morning lover's post which is the article I read (but paraphrased due to copyright) which gives a reason why he got tested. But as I said in my OP I didn't think there was such an abundance of tests for the reasons he gave for being tested.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:10:10 GMT

He got tested the same way NBA players got tested, movie people got tested.

The average person with symptoms can't get tested. It's a sad fact of life. Who you are determines what you get.

I just read this (said jokingly), "if you need to get tested and can't, cough in a rich person's face and wait for their results."

And no, don't actually cough in anyone's face. It was said to prove a point, the rich will get tested at the first sneeze, the rest of us can die waiting for the ok for a test.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Oznell — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:14:38 GMT

So sorry to hear that and hope that he, like all those stricken with Covid-19, has no complications and as quick a recovery as possible.

Poor guy-- I wonder if the violent attack he sustained a couple of years ago contributed to his vulnerability. He had multiple broken ribs, compromised lungs, and has recurring bouts of pneumonia that is attributed to the assault. I hadn't heard recently how that was going, but I remember he had long term lung problems.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

MorningLover — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:17:32 GMT

Yes .......In 2019, Sen. Paul had part of his lung removed after a 2017 attack by his neighbor at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The attack also left the senator with six broken ribs and bruised lungs.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:17:11 GMT

Okay so if we could all be tested, what difference would that make? We should all be practicing social distancing anyway.

The only valid reason why a test should be performed should be to confirm a diagnosis of COVID-19 so that medical care, if needed, could be done properly as to prevent further spread amongst others within medical facilities.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Porcelain — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:17:01 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Just goes to show that you don't know who has it or even if you have it yourself. That's the terrible thing about this virus. Why bother to test anyone unless it's to confirm a medical diagnosis of COVID-19. People just need to act like we all have the virus...period.

Agreed for the most part, but I see it as an argument to make more tests available generally.

People are not going to act as if they actually have COVID-19. They'll try to avoid getting and giving it. They'll act with the mindset of being potentially contagious. But it would be completely different and all the more urgent if you found out you actually had it, regardless of symptoms.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

pitdakota — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:18:52 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
He didn't self isolate while awaiting his results. Apparently he worked out in the congressional gym and went swimming in the pool, and ate lunch with other congressmen. With this kind of example, that's how we get the spring breakers thinking their behavior is fine.

I don't think this thread should get political. It's more of a human thing. What do you do when you are in a public position of influence and something like this happens.

Also, if he says he had no symptoms and no contact with anyone he knew had the virus, how did he know to get tested?

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@Porcelain, which begs the question as to why the Senate gym was even open. All the gyms in the state of Ky. and other states have been closed for some time.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

SilleeMee — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:21:03 GMT

Not everyone who is infected with the virus will develop COVID-19.

Just like people you have the HIV virus. Not all will develop AIDS.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

BlueFinch — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:19:18 GMT

Senator Paul claims he tested, because he travels a lot. A couple of other Senators said, 'we travel a lot, too, but haven't been tested.' I sense they're a little disturbed.

He did not meet the criteria for testing, making his claims vague and suspicious. I'll bet he thought he'd had an exposure, but doesn't want say so. If he did, he'd receive lots of criticism for continuing close work and social activities before receiving results.

He may just be one of the types who thinks .. 'nope it can't touch me,' but it did. I just hope he didn't share it. We need all those folks working. Safely, but working.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Beth-QVC — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:19:42 GMT

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Oznell — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:26:11 GMT

Gosh, @MorningLover, I didn't realize Rand Paul had part of his lung removed. That sounds pretty drastic. I wonder if that played a role in getting the virus.

I'd be very interested generally in knowing, how much of one's lung can be removed before there are serious repercussions? Posters with medical backgrounds, do opine.

Re: Sen. Rand Paul Tests Positive

Nonametoday — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:28:17 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
But is asymptomatic. He feels good, is in quarantine, and is working from there.
Source: Foxnews site

So people are being tested before showing symptoms? Are there that many test kits?

@Pearlee I saw it on his twitter account.

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Beth-QVC — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:29:13 GMT

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:29:38 GMT

@pitdakota wrote:
@Porcelain wrote:
He didn't self isolate while awaiting his results. Apparently he worked out in the congressional gym and went swimming in the pool, and ate lunch with other congressmen. With this kind of example, that's how we get the sp@@ring breakers thinking their behavior is fine.

I don't think this thread should get political. It's more of a human thing. What do you do when you are in a public position of influence and something like this happens.

Also, if he says he had no symptoms and no contact with anyone he knew had the virus, how did he know to get tested?
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@Porcelain, which begs the question as to why the Senate gym was even open. All the gyms in the state of Ky. and other states have been closed for some time.

@pitdakota

We all had to close by 5 p.m. this past Wednesday. (gyms and fitness facilities in KY).

Some peeps are just special I guess.

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Nonametoday — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:30:25 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
He got tested the same way NBA players got tested, movie people got tested.

The average person with symptoms can't get tested. It's a sad fact of life. Who you are determines what you get.

I just read this (said jokingly), "if you need to get tested and can't, cough in a rich person's face and wait for their results."

And no, don't actually cough in anyone's face. It was said to prove a point, the rich will get tested at the first sneeze, the rest of us can die waiting for the ok for a test.

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I would think those people are tested more frequently because of their wide travels here and abroad. I cannot make light of it because I want them tested when they are going here and there and everywhere and of course, they are exposed at one time or other.

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Nonametoday — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:32:32 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Not everyone who is infected with the virus will develop COVID-19.
Just like people you have the HIV virus. Not all will develop AIDS.

@SilleeMee Thank you. We do not test everyone with a sore throat for strep nor do we test everyone with a bellyache for strep. We don't test everybody on the street for influenza.