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Rep. Craig tests positive for COVID days after event with COVID-positive Pelosi
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Minnesota Democrat Rep. Angie Craig introduced on Twitter Thursday that she has contracted the coronavirus days after showing at a White Home occasion with Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi who has additionally examined constructive for the virus.
“This week, as a part of my common testing routine, I obtained a number of destructive COVID exams whereas in Washington,” Craig posted in a press release on Twitter. “However after studying that a number of of my colleagues had examined constructive this week, I sought an extra check immediately. This afternoon, I started experiencing gentle signs & quickly after realized of my constructive COVID check outcome.”
US President Joe Biden (third L) bumps fists with former president Barack Obama (2nd R) whereas signing an government order supposed to strengthen the Inexpensive Care Act, after delivering remarks within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2022. – Additionally pictured (from L) US Vice President Kamala Harris, US Consultant Angie Craig (D-MN), US Consultant James Clyburn (D-SC), and US Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
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Craig added that she has remoted herself from workers and might be quarantining per tips from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
Craig was present at an Inexpensive Care Act occasion within the East Room of the White Home on Tuesday together with Pelosi, Biden, and former President Barack Obama.
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Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters on the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.
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On the occasion, Pelosi was seen embracing the president and kissing him on the cheek. On Thursday, Pelosi’s workplace introduced that the San Francisco Democrat has examined constructive for the coronavirus.
White Home Press Secretary Jen Psaki informed Fox Information’ Peter Doocy in a Thursday press convention that the interplay between Pelosi and Biden didn’t meet the CDC’s definition of a “shut contact.”
“Their definition of it’s quarter-hour of contact inside a set time period, inside six ft,” Psaki mentioned. “It didn’t meet that bar.”
President Biden removes his protecting face masks earlier than talking throughout a gathering with the Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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The White Home didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Fox Information Digital as as to whether a second particular person testing constructive on the Tuesday occasion is a trigger for concern for the 79-year-old Biden.