Biden press secretary has COVID, won't travel to Europe: KPRC2
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Washington.
Psaki tweeted that she took a laboratory test for COVID-19 as part of her preparation for the trip, which gets underway on Wednesday, and was later notified of a positive result.She said she had two “socially distanced meetings” with Biden on Monday and that he is not considered a “close contact” under guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After a brief delay, White House deputy press secretary Chris Meagher entered and introduced Sullivan to a waiting White House press corps. Meagher read a statement on the changes caused by Psaki's condition and on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing. He took no questions, while Sullivan delivered a statement and answered questions about Biden's trip.
As coronavirus cases plummeted around the United States this year, and states and localities dropped their mask-wearing requirements, the White House did as well. As of March 1, neither White House staff nor reporters were required to wear face masks inside the building.on March 15, the White House announced. Harris, meanwhile, has continued to test negative.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden Press Secretary Has COVID, Won't Travel to EuropeWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she has tested positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for meetings on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Read more »
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for 2nd timeWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki positive for COVID-19, will not travel on Biden's Europe trip to discuss Ukraine.
Read more »
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she tested positive for COVID-19 againPsaki said she had two 'socially-distanced' meetings with President Biden on Monday and said he is not considered a close contact.
Read more »
Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, tests positive for COVID-19Psaki said she recently had two socially-distant meetings with President Joe Biden, but he is not considered a 'close contact' and has tested negative. FOX13
Read more »
White House press secretary Jen Psaki positive for COVID-19WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she has tested positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for meetings on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Read more »
Disney closes Shanghai park as COVID-19 cases surgeDisney Co. closed its Shanghai theme park Monday as Chinese authorities tried to control the city's biggest coronavirus flareup in two years, while the southern business center of Shenzhen allowed shops and offices to reopen after a weeklong closure.
Read more »