Sen. Mike Lee tests positive for the coronavirus

By Mike Brest

Published October 2, 2020 4:01pm ET

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Sen. Mike Lee tests positive for the coronavirus — Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Michael S. Lee, R-Utah questions Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, during Gorsuch's confirmation hearing before the committee. | (Susan Walsh/AP)

Utah Sen. Mike Lee tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Friday morning.

“Yesterday morning, I was experiencing symptoms consistent with longtime allergies,” the Republican said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, I sought medical advice and was tested for COVID-19. Unlike the test I took just a few days ago while visiting the White House, yesterday’s test came back positive. On advice of the Senate attending physician, I will remain isolated for the next 10 days.”

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