Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Jason Crow Self-Quarantine After Possible Exposure to the Coronavirus

Two Colorado lawmakers, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), are self-quarantining after coming into contact with a Coloradan who has tested positive for the Chinese coronavirus, they announced on Tuesday.

Gardner said the Tri-County Health Department alerted him that he met with a constituent in his Washington, DC, office, who has since tested positive for the virus. He said is not exhibiting any symptoms, but is self-isolating out of an “abundance of caution.”

His full statement reads:

I was alerted today by the Tri-County Health Department that a Coloradan who visited my Washington office for a constituent meeting has tested positive for coronavirus. While I am not showing any symptoms at this time, I have made the decision to self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution with an effective date of March 11^th at the recommendation of the Tri-County Health Department. The health and safety of Coloradans and Americans across the nation is my top priority, and I will continue working to make sure Congress provides the resources needed to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

Similarly, Rep. Crow announced that he “learned that I came into contact with a constituent on March 11th who later tested positive for coronavirus” and will also self-quarantine. He also said he currently has no symptoms of the illness.

“This is a pandemic and it’s incumbent upon every American to do their part,” he continued. “While at home, I look forward to working full steam ahead to provide the federal resources our community needs to address this crisis”:

Several U.S. lawmakers have self-isolated in recent weeks out of an abundance of caution, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). None of those lawmakers have contracted the virus.