Two United States Senators have confirmed they have tested positive for Covid-19.

       Senator Angus King, an Independent from Maine, tested positive for the virus in his home state, his office has confirmed.

       The news came hours after Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, also announced he had tested positive.

       Senator King’s office said that he had taken a Covid test after he started to feel unwell on Wednesday.

       And the politician added that despite taking precautions and being vaccinated he had tested positive for the virus.

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       “While I am not feeling great, I’m definitely feeling much better than I would have without the vaccine,” Senator King said in a statement.

       Senator Wicker’s Communications Director Phillip Waller confirmed that the politician was also fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

       “Senator Wicker tested positive this morning for the Covid-19 virus after immediately seeking a test due to mild symptoms,” he said.

       “Senator Wicker is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, is in good health, and is being treated by his Tupelo-based physician. He is isolating, and everyone with whom Senator Wicker has come in close contact recently has been notified.”