One of Vice President Mike Pence's top aides has tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News
At least 34 people connected to the White House have tested positive for COVID-19, many of whom attended a Rose Garden event in late September.
"While Vice President Pence is considered a close contact with Mr. Short, in consultation with the White House Medical Unit, the Vice President will maintain his schedule in accordance with the CDC guidelines for essential personnel," he wrote in a statement.
Obst, a top political aide to the vice president, tested positive last week, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. He is an outside adviser and not a government employee.on Oct. 15. While he was traveling with the VP last week, he wasn't in close proximity to him, sources say. This is the second time someone close to Pence has tested positive for the virus. Katie Miller, Pence's press secretary and wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller,Vice President Mike Pence gestures as he speaks at a campaign rally at Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin, Pa., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
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