Chairman of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announces in a statement.
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose"Pepe" Diaz speaks during a press conference after 12-storey Champlain Tower partially collapsed in Surfside, Fla, June 24, 2021.in the small, beachside town of Surfside, about 6 miles north of Miami Beach. Since the deadly disaster occurred before dawn on June 24, Diaz has been seen regularly attending press briefings and closed-door meetings. The news of his infection raises concern about a potential outbreak among those who have been on the site.
It was unclear whether the infected workers were vaccinated or if anyone had been placed in quarantine.Search and rescue teams look for possible survivors in the rubble of the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South building, June 28, 2021, in Surfside, Fla.
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