“Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I will be responsible and self-quarantine, away from my family, for the recommended time”, Correa wrote on Twitter.
The diagnosis, he said, will cause him to lose possession of Biden and elected vice president Kamala Harris on Wednesday.
“Although I miss the long-awaited inauguration of President-elect @JoeBiden, I look forward to working with the new administrator to unite our country!” he said.
CNN contacted Correa’s office for further details.
Correa is among several dozen deputies and senators who have contracted the virus in recent months, while the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the country.
Three Democrats earlier this week said they tested positive for Covid-19 after taking shelter with other members of Congress who did not wear masks during the January 6 violent attack on the United States Capitol.
CNN reported earlier this week that Correa was approached by supporters of President Donald Trump at Dulles International Airport after the Pro-Trump uprising on Capitol Hill.