Washington, DC (CNN) Florida Congresswoman-elect María Elvira Salazar said Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to attend the congressional swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol on Sunday. Salazar, a Republican, said on Twitter she was admitted to a local hospital with heart arrhythmia, commonly known as an irregular heartbeat, on December 23, before being tested for Covid-19. "I hope that you can forgive me as I have been unable to communicate through social media, but I was diagnosed with COVID-19. "I am incredibly thankful to the tireless front-line medical workers in our community, who help so many people combating the pandemic. I look forward to hitting the ground running for my community once it is medically permissible," Salazar said.

Source: CNN December 31, 2020 13:41 UTC