2 Members Of Congress Test Positive For COVID-19, Others Quarantine After Contact
Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams each said they experienced symptoms starting Saturday evening. Three other lawmakers who were in contact with them are self-quarantining.
Updated 11:10 p.m. ET
Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams each said Wednesday evening that they have tested positive for COVID-19. They are the first two members of Congress to announce positive tests for the novel coronavirus.
They both said they experienced symptoms and have been self-quarantining.
Diaz-Balart, 58, and McAdams, 45, both voted on the House floor, when lawmakers passed a coronavirus relief package.
