The Congress men Mario Diaz Balart, Republican of Florida, and Ben McAdams, a Democrat from Utah, announced tonight that they tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19.
They are the first members of Congress to be diagnosed with the virus, which already affects more than 6,000 people in the United States, where it has caused more than a hundred deaths.
“I feel better. However, it is important that we all take this seriously and that we all follow instructions (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC) to avoid this disease and its spread as much as possible. Let’s continue working together to emerge stronger as a nation from these difficult times, ”said Cuban-American Díaz Balart, when making the announcement.
Díaz-Balart said he had been in isolation since March 13 as a measure of his wife Tia Diaz-Balart’s pre-existing conditions. He indicated that he continues to work from his apartment in Washington DC.
The resident commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González, was in a hearing on March 11 by the Florida delegation that included Díaz Balart. González said that Cuban-American Díaz Balart was late and did not greet each other.
I feel better. However, it is important that we all take this seriously and that we all follow the CDC’s instructions to avoid this disease and its spread as much as possible. Let’s continue to work together to emerge stronger as a nation from these difficult times. pic.twitter.com/9X8AXROoGR
– Mario Diaz-Balart (@MarioDB) March 18, 2020
McAdams said he had symptoms of a cold since Saturday. “My symptoms worsened and I developed a fever, dry cough and shortness of breath,” he said. His doctor recommended that he be tested for the coronavirus, which he tested positive today.
He indicated that he will continue to fulfill his work from his residence in Utah.
According to CNN, so far, 14 congressmen have voluntarily isolated themselves As a precaution when coming into contact with people who have tested positive for the disease.
Miami Mayor Francis Suárez had also tested positive for coronavirus after being in contact with sick members of the Brazilian president’s entourage, Jair Bolsonaro, who 10 days ago were in Mar-a-Lago where they also spoke with the president of the United States. United, Donald Trump, reviewed EFE.
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