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Kamala Harris’ communications director tests positive for COVID-19 after close contact with VP
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The communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris examined constructive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a day after he attended a ceremony on the White Home the place he was in shut contact with Harris and former President Barack Obama and not using a masks.
“Jamal Simmons, the Vice President’s Communications Director, examined constructive for COVID-19 at present,” Harris’ press secretary Kirsten Allen mentioned in an announcement. “Jamal was in shut contact to the Vice President as outlined by CDC steerage. Jamal is isolating and dealing from dwelling.”
BARACK OBAMA TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris depart following an occasion in regards to the Inexpensive Care Act and decreasing well being care prices for households within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2022.
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“The Vice President will observe CDC steerage for these which were in shut contact with a constructive particular person and can proceed to seek the advice of along with her doctor,” the assertion continued. “The Vice President plans to proceed along with her public schedule.”
SECOND GENTLEMAN DOUG EMHOFF TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
A number of attendees on the current Gridiron Dinner in Washington, D.C., final Saturday have come down with COVID-19, based on The Washington Submit. Among the many A-list attendees within the cupboard who’ve examined constructive embrace Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Legal professional Normal Merrick Garland. Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, additionally examined constructive.
US ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRICK GARLAND TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Final month, Obama introduced he examined constructive for COVID-19.
Former President Barack Obama hugs Jamal Simmons following an occasion in regards to the Inexpensive Care Act and decreasing well being care prices for households within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2022.
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“I simply examined constructive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a pair days, however am feeling nice in any other case. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and he or she has examined adverse,” Obama mentioned in a tweet on the time.
“It’s a reminder to get vaccinated should you haven’t already, at the same time as instances go down,” the previous president added.