Two members of Congress announce they have tested positive for coronavirus

Wednesday afternoon, Rep Mario Diaz-Balart became the first member of Congress to announce he had tested positive for the coronavirus. However only a short time later Rep. Ben McAdams announced he had also tested positive.

Diaz-Balart, a Republican from Florida, released a statement about his diagnosis which said he had voted last Friday but then decided to self-quarantine in DC because his wife has a pre-existing condition that would put her at risk. By Saturday he developed symptoms and today he was notified he had tested positive. In a tweet, Diaz-Balart said he’s “feeling much better.”

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