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White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, tests positive for coronavirus

Kelsey VlamisNov 1, 2021, 17:57 IST

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. AP/Andrew Harnik

The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, said she tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday.
Psaki said she had been isolating since Wednesday after members of her family tested positive.

The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, said she tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday.

Psaki said in a statement that she decided not to travel with President Joe Biden to Europe on Wednesday after members of her family tested positive for the virus. She said she had been isolating since then and tested negative every day from Wednesday to Saturday before testing positive on Sunday.

Psaki said in the statement that she last saw Biden on Tuesday and that they sat outside more than 6 feet apart and wore masks during that time. She also said she hadn't been in close contact with any senior White House staff members since Wednesday.

Psaki, who is vaccinated, said she had mild symptoms and had been working from home.