And then, there were two.
Sen. Bob Casey has become the second U.S. senator to test positive for coronavirus antibodies. The Pennsylvania Democrat announced the results of the test Friday, a day after Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia revealed that he and his wife also had COVID-19 antibodies.
“This positive test means that I likely had COVID-19 at some point over the last several months and have since developed an antibody response to the virus,” Casey said, according to Politico. “The results of this test revealed substantial levels of COVID-19 antibody in my blood, significantly more than the amount required to qualify me as a plasma donor.”
Casey took the coronavirus antibody test last week and said earlier this year that he self-quarantined after having mild flu-like symptoms.
Kaine announced Thursday that he and his wife, Anne Holton, also had the antibodies. Kaine said he and his wife both suffered symptoms compatible with COVID-19 this spring.
“After Anne got sick, we each talked to our healthcare providers in early April, and they thought it was possible that we had mild cases of coronavirus. We were both home in Richmond, working remotely and isolated from others. Due to national testing shortages, we were not tested for the virus but continued isolating and watched for any worsening of symptoms,” he said. “By mid-April, we were symptom-free.”
