Jen Psaki reveals she examined optimistic for COVID-19

White Home press secretary Jen Psaki introduced Sunday she has tested positive for COVID-19.

Final week, President Biden traveled to Europe for a gathering with Pope Francis, the G20 summit, and the COP26 local weather talks. In a press release, Psaki mentioned she remained in america as a result of members of her family examined optimistic for COVID-19, and after testing damaging herself 4 days in a row, she had a optimistic end result on Sunday.

“Whereas I’ve not had shut contact in particular person with the president or senior members of the White Home workers since Wednesday and examined damaging 4 days after that final contact, I’m disclosing at the moment’s optimistic check out of an abundance of transparency,” Psaki mentioned. She final noticed Biden on Tuesday, Psaki added, they usually each have been carrying masks and greater than six toes aside.

“Because of the vaccine, I’ve solely skilled gentle signs, which has enabled me to proceed working from residence,” Psaki mentioned. “I’ll plan to return to work in particular person on the conclusion of the 10-day quarantine following a damaging fast check, which is a further White Home requirement past CDC steerage, taken out of an abundance of warning.”