Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Tests Postitive For COVID-19

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine has tested positive for COVID-19.

The mayor said she took a COVID-19 test "as standard protocol after experiencing mild symptoms."

She made the announcement via Twitter on Friday morning, "Unfortunately, I tested positive," she mentioned.

Here is what the mayor said:

"I'm grateful that I'm fully vaccinated and boosted. I will be following all CDC guidelines and quarantining at home.

"Miami-Dade has come a long way, our positivity rate is below 10 percent and we are finally seeing the light at the end of this dark tunnel."

"Now is the time to get vaccinated and boosted, and if you've been exposed to get tested."

"I'm grateful to everyone for their well wishes."