Today in coronavirus infections

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said on Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the second senator known to do so.

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Cassidy got a coronavirus test on Thursday after being informed on Wednesday night that he had been exposed to an individual with COVID-19.

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In late March, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) became the first senator to announce that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Several senators have had to quarantine after being exposed to an individual with the disease. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) have said they have coronavirus antibodies, indicating they were exposed to the virus, though they were not tested for it at the time.

Roughly a dozen House members have also tested positive.

  The Hill

Former Secretary of State James Baker [age 90] and his wife are recovering at home in Houston, Texas, after testing positive for coronavirus.

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A spokesperson for Baker confirmed the diagnosis to CNN and said the pair believe they caught the virus during a family trip to Wyoming.

  The Hill

South Dakota health officials say a number of people who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally earlier this month have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Officials said Thursday during a news conference that the number of rallygoers who tested positive was under 25, although they were unable to provide an exact figure.

  The Hill

Under 25, for a start.

The state’s health department said it has received reports from other states that people who traveled to attend the 10-day motorcycle rally have tested positive. Sturgis, S.D. plans to carry out widespread testing of residents next week in an effort to get ahead of a potential outbreak of infections sparked by the rally.

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Health officials said the number of people who have been exposed is not known.

Gee, I hope the amount of money spent in town by the bikers covers the costs.

Almost 600 employees within the Miami-Dade County Public School System (M-DCPS) have tested positive for the coronavirus over a span of five months.

The Miami-Herald reports that M-DCPS spokeswoman Natalia Zea confirmed on Wednesday that the district’s risk department reported 578 cases by tracking claims made to insurance companies.

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This follows an announcement from the United Teachers of Dade that confirmed a member school workers had died from a COVID-19 infection.

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Miami-Dade is the county with the second largest number of coronavirus cases in the U.S., with 148,093 confirmed cases.

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Despite these persistent trends, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a strong ally to President Trump, has not formally issued a mask mandate and is advocating to reopen schools for in-person learning.

  The Hill

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.