Washington — Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi examined constructive for COVID-19 on Thursday, a spokesman for the California Democrat stated.
Drew Hammill, Pelosi's deputy chief of workers, tweeted that she is presently asymptomatic. The speaker is totally vaccinated and acquired her booster shot.
"After testing destructive this week, Speaker Pelosi acquired a constructive check outcome for COVID-19 and is presently asymptomatic," Hammill stated in a pair of tweets. "The Speaker is totally vaccinated and boosted, and is grateful for the sturdy safety the vaccine has supplied. The Speaker will quarantine in keeping with CDC steering, and encourages everybody to get vaccinated, boosted and check repeatedly."
Pelosi was on the White Home for 2 occasions on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, she attended an occasion on the Reasonably priced Care Act with former President Barack Obama, members of President Biden's Cupboard and different lawmakers. Then, on Wednesday, she joined Mr. Biden on stage for the signing of the Postal Service Reform Act. Obama, who's totally vaccinated and acquired his booster, had COVID-19 final month.
The White Home stated Mr. Biden examined destructive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and can proceed to be examined repeatedly. He's not thought of an in depth contact of Pelosi underneath the CDC's definition. The 2 had "temporary interactions" over the past two days, based on the White Home, and Mr. Biden "needs Speaker Pelosi a speedy restoration."
Senator Susan Collins' workplace confirmed that she additionally examined constructive for COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon. She is experiencing delicate signs and plans to isolate and work remotely, her workplace stated. Senator Raphael Warnock additionally stated Thursday that he had examined constructive.
In the meantime, on the White Home, Michael LaRosa, press secretary to first woman Jill Biden, examined constructive for COVID-19 Thursday morning, he informed CBS Information. LaRosa was out of the workplace earlier this week and had examined destructive. He stated the primary woman and president wouldn't be thought of an in depth contact.
Earlier this week, Jamal Simmons, communications director to Vice President Kamala Harris, examined constructive. He was thought of an in depth contact of the vice chairman. Harris examined destructive on Thursday.
Pelosi was scheduled to steer a congressional delegation to Asia throughout Congress's two-week recess, which is ready to start Friday. However Hamill stated the journey will probably be postponed.
She is without doubt one of the newest high-profile Washington figures to check constructive for the virus this week, becoming a member of Legal professional Basic Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, amongst others. The 2 Cupboard members, in addition to Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff of California and Joaquin Castro of Texas, who additionally contracted COVID-19 this week, attended the annual Gridiron Membership dinner in Washington on Saturday.
Pelosi didn't attend the gathering, based on The Washington Submit.
Arden Farhi contributed reporting.