Kamala Harris Is COVID-19 Positive: Did VP Come Into Close Contact With Pres. Joe Biden?

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, following her week-long trip to California last week.

ABC News reported that Harris traveled to California on April 18 and returned to Washington on Monday.

Harris confirmed her condition on Tuesday through a statement on Twitter, claiming that she has no symptoms.

The vice president then noted that she will isolate herself and follow the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She then expressed her gratefulness to be vaccinated and boosted against the notorious disease.

Vice President Kamala Harris' press secretary, Kirsten Allen, claimed that the official's condition was discovered on rapid and PCR tests, per CNN.

Allen added that Harris will do her duties from the vice president's residence. The spokesperson of the vice president also noted that Harris will return to the White House once she receives a negative test result, according to NBC News.

Multiple sources claim that Harris tested positive shortly before she was due to join President Joe Biden for an intelligence review session of the chief executive's daily brief on Tuesday.

A White House official, which was unnamed, confirmed to CNN that Harris did not participate in any meetings or events at the White House on Tuesday.

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said he did not know if Harris is being treated with therapeutics.

CNN noted that Harris completed her Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in January last year. She then received her first booster in late October and a second booster on April 1.

VP Kamala Harris COVID-19: Pres. Joe Biden Has No Contact With the Disease

On Tuesday, officials confirmed that President Joe Biden has no contact with Vice President Kamala Harris following her positive test result.

The press secretary of the vice president claimed that Biden and Harris were not able to meet because of their recent travel schedule. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday.

NBC News noted that the Harris and Biden last met during the White House Easter Egg Roll event on Monday last week. The vice president then reportedly left for California on the afternoon of that day and returned to Washington on Monday this week. A White House official noted that Biden and Harris spoke on Tuesday by phone, to make sure that the vice president has everything she needs while she spends time at home to quarantine.

Officials confirmed that a contact tracing is underway. Reports noted that authorities will notify the appropriate people. As of Tuesday, the White House had not identified close contacts among staff.

VP Kamala Harris COVID-19: Other Officials Who Tested Positive

Other officials tested positive for COVID-19 the same day Harris was confirmed to acquire the disease.

Democratic Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy announced that he tested positive for the disease and that he felt mild symptoms overnight.

Democratic Oregon Senator Ron Wyden also tested positive and he is reportedly experiencing minor symptoms.

Meanwhile, Harris traveled to California with several staff members, including Deputy Chief Mike Fuchs and National Security Adviser Phil Gordon. However, it was unclear if the said officials stayed with Harris in California or if the said officials contacted COVID-19.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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