White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

WASHINGTON – White House property caput Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19.

Psaki was not traveling with President Joe Biden, who was successful Rome this play for the Group of 20 acme and is headed to Glasgow, Scotland, connected Monday for a U.N. clime summit.

Psaki had planned to question with the president but scrapped the travel conscionable arsenic helium was acceptable to depart for Europe aft learning that members of her household had tested affirmative for COVID-19.

“Since then, I person quarantined and tested antagonistic (via PCR) for COVID connected Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday," Psaki said successful a statement. “However, today, I tested affirmative for COVID."

She added that she was past successful interaction with Biden connected Tuesday, and the 2 sat much than 6 feet isolated and wore masks.

Psaki said she is lone exhibiting mild symptoms.

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