Rand Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky, has tested positive for coronavirus, his office announced Sunday afternoon.

'He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,' a tweet from his official Twitter account revealed. '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 person.

'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,' it continued. 

The string of tweets suggested it was unlikely that anyone else in the office had contracted coronavirus from Paul considering 'Ten days ago, our D.C. office began operating remotely.'

'Virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul.'