WASHINGTON
The mayor of Florida's largest city announced Friday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, one day after choosing to self-quarantine over concerns he was exposed to the virus during a meeting with a delegation from Brazil.
Francis Suarez confirmed his diagnosis in a statement provided to the local NBC 6 television network.
He said he is not currently experiencing symptoms and advised individuals who had shaken hands with him or been in close contact to self-quarantine for 14 days, the incubation period assessed by health officials for COVID-19.
Suarez announced Thursday that he would begin self-quarantining