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Some Miami Bitcoin Conference Attendees Say They’ve Tested Positive For COVID
Updated Friday at 3 p.m.
Thousands flocked to Miami last week for the Bitcoin 2021 conference, said to be the largest-ever cryptocurrency conference.
Now, just days later, some conference attendees have posted on social media saying they’ve tested positive for COVID.
Luke Martin, who hosts a Bitcoin podcast, tweeted Thursday:
"Last weekend in Miami was incredible...surrounded by smart, humble, hard-working, and genuinely good people. Love you all. I also feel like I got hit by a truck with a pinch of COVID. So I’m catching up on sleep, water, and food. Back to work tomorrow"
Read more at our news partner the Miami Herald.
— By Michelle Marchante and Rob Wile / Miami Herald