Biden was in close contact with a White House official who later tested positive

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President Biden was in close contact with a White House official who later tested positive for the coronavirus, the administration said on Monday.

The president came into contact with the official aboard Air Force One on Friday, spending about 30 minutes near that person during a trip from South Carolina to Pennsylvania, Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said in a statement. The official, who was vaccinated and had received a booster shot, began experiencing symptoms two days later and tested positive on Monday morning.

“The President is tested on a regular basis. As part of that regular testing, the President received an antigen test Sunday, and tested negative,” Ms. Psaki said. “This morning, after being notified of the staffer’s positive test, the President received a PCR test and tested negative.” She added that Mr. Biden would be tested again on Wednesday, and that, as a fully vaccinated person, he was not required to quarantine after exposure.

Administration officials acknowledge that as the highly contagious Omicron variant has surged, there have been cases in and around the White House, including the National Security Council, State Department and other agencies. At least one person who traveled with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on trip abroad last week tested positive, causing Mr. Blinken to cut his trip short.

Ms. Psaki said that everyone who worked in the administration was encouraged to receive a booster shot and that “99 percent” of White House staff had already received one.

Still, a memo sent to White House staff on Monday afternoon provided a link to schedule a Pfizer dose and a plea: “The best way to protect yourself and others is by being fully vaccinated and receiving a booster as soon as you are eligible.”

Elsewhere in the administration, agencies are planning to require officials to return to the office. A memo sent to Commerce Department employees on Friday from Don Graves, the deputy secretary, outlined a plan to start a “staggered approach to return” beginning in January.

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11 hours ago, sri_india said:

President Biden was in close contact with a White House official who later tested positive for the coronavirus, the administration said on Monday.

The president came into contact with the official aboard Air Force One on Friday, spending about 30 minutes near that person during a trip from South Carolina to Pennsylvania, Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said in a statement. The official, who was vaccinated and had received a booster shot, began experiencing symptoms two days later and tested positive on Monday morning.

“The President is tested on a regular basis. As part of that regular testing, the President received an antigen test Sunday, and tested negative,” Ms. Psaki said. “This morning, after being notified of the staffer’s positive test, the President received a PCR test and tested negative.” She added that Mr. Biden would be tested again on Wednesday, and that, as a fully vaccinated person, he was not required to quarantine after exposure.

Administration officials acknowledge that as the highly contagious Omicron variant has surged, there have been cases in and around the White House, including the National Security Council, State Department and other agencies. At least one person who traveled with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on trip abroad last week tested positive, causing Mr. Blinken to cut his trip short.

Ms. Psaki said that everyone who worked in the administration was encouraged to receive a booster shot and that “99 percent” of White House staff had already received one.

Still, a memo sent to White House staff on Monday afternoon provided a link to schedule a Pfizer dose and a plea: “The best way to protect yourself and others is by being fully vaccinated and receiving a booster as soon as you are eligible.”

Elsewhere in the administration, agencies are planning to require officials to return to the office. A memo sent to Commerce Department employees on Friday from Don Graves, the deputy secretary, outlined a plan to start a “staggered approach to return” beginning in January.

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