Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida), far left, during a visit to the Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum in October 2019. Photo: Mario Diaz Balart
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida) has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first member of Congress to do so. In a post on social media, he said he placed himself in self-quarantine last Friday and has been working from an apartment in Washington, D.C. His district in Florida includes Miccosukee and Seminole homelands.
I'm feeling much better. However, it's important that everyone take this seriously and follow @CDCgov guidelines in order to avoid getting sick & mitigate the spread of this virus. We must continue to work together to emerge stronger as a country during these trying times. pic.twitter.com/g5W5vSQIyH
— Mario Díaz-Balart (@MarioDB) March 18, 2020
Me siento mucho mejor. Sin embargo, es importante que todos tomemos esto en serio y que todos sigamos las instrucciones del CDC para evitar lo más posible esta enfermedad y su propagación. Sigamos trabajando juntos para emerger más fuerte como nación de estos tiempos difíciles. pic.twitter.com/9X8AXROoGR
— Mario Díaz-Balart (@MarioDB) March 18, 2020