White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, she said in a statement, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden had tested negative in a PCR test.
"I had two socially-distanced meetings with the President yesterday, and the President is not considered a close contact as defined by CDC guidance. I am sharing the news of my positive test today out of an abundance of transparency," she wrote.
Today, in preparation for travel to Europe, I took a PCR test this morning. That test came back positive, which means I will be adhering to CDC guidance and no longer be traveling on the President’s trip to Europe.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) March 22, 2022
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, March 17, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
