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- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart announced Wednesday evening that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
- Diaz-Balart, a Republican representing Florida's 25th District, said in a statement that he was "feeling much better" but that it was vital Americans take the coronavirus "extremely seriously."
- He is the first member of Congress to test positive for the coronavirus. Two Congressional staffers have tested positive, and several lawmakers have had to self-quarantine as a precaution.
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Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Florida Republican, announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the first member of Congress to contract the virus.
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