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Two more congressional staffers have tested positive for coronavirus — one from Rep. David Schweikert’s DC office and one from Sen. Tom Carper’s office in Delaware.

Schweikert (R-Ariz.) and Carper (D-Del.) confirmed in statements Sunday that their staffers had been infected with the rapidly spreading virus, with Schweikert also announcing that he would be working from home after interacting with the infected employee.

“A member of our DC team has been informed by the Virginia Department of Health that they tested positive for COVID-19,” Schweikert’s statement read.

“As a result of this positive test, my DC office will be closed with staff members working from home until further notice.”

The Arizona Republican added that the staffer was “resting comfortably at home” and following the instructions of local health officials.

“Out of an abundance of caution, I have also made the decision for my Scottsdale office to work remotely until further notice. Given that I have interacted with the employee who tested positive, I will be working from home until otherwise told by doctors,” Schweikert closed.

A spokeswoman for Schweikert told The Post the congressman would be self-quarantining as well as working from home.

Meanwhile, Carper announced Sunday that a staffer based out of his home state office in Delaware had also tested positive.

The Delaware Democrat said in a statement released Sunday that the staffer was under self-quarantine and was “not severely ill,” but that the individual had not had any contact with Carper or other members of Congress since developing symptoms.

“On the advice of Delaware public health experts at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, other members of Senator Carper’s staff who came in contact with the individual while the individual was exhibiting symptoms will be self-isolating at home for the next 14 days and monitoring their symptoms closely. If any of those staff members start showing symptoms of COVID-19, they will be tested as well.”

Both lawmakers’ announcements come less than a week after Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-NM) announced that a staffer of hers had tested positive for the virus.

That patient, who works out of Cantwell’s DC office, had no known contact with the senator or other lawmakers, the New Mexico Democrat said.

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The diagnosis led Cantwell to close her DC office for the remainder of the week. Remaining staffers have been working remotely.