Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was diagnosed with the coronavirus earlier this year but has since recovered
, three officials familiar with her diagnosis told The Washington Post.
Two of the officials said she tested positive for the virus in the summer. All of the people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose her medical condition.As the Supreme Court nominee, Barrett is now tested daily and most recently had a negative diagnosis for covid-19 on Friday morning, according to deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere.
Deere said she was last with President Trump, who has tested positive for the virus, on Saturday, at her Rose Garden ceremony announcing her nomination to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett has been on the Hill at least three times this week, meeting with roughly 30 senators in one-on-one meetings to discuss her nomination.“She is following CDC guidance and best practices, including social distancing, wearing face coverings, and frequently washes hands,” Deere said.
“It would be inappropriate for the university to provide information on an employee's health history,” the spokesman, Dennis Brown, said.
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