Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Ben McAdams (D-Utah) both announced Wednesday that they have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Hours later, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) In a statement, Diaz-Balart said he had developed symptoms of illness, including a high fever and headache, on Saturday. On Wednesday, the Republican congressman was told he had tested positive for coronavirus. “I’m feeling much better,” Diaz-Balart tweeted, urging people to “take this seriously” and follow federal health guidelines to avoid spreading the virus.

Source: Huffington Post March 18, 2020 23:12 UTC