House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for the coronavirus
LA TimesSpeaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for the coronavirus, the latest in a string of high-ranking officials to be diagnosed this week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday, the latest in a string of high-ranking officials in Washington to receive the diagnosis this week. “The speaker will quarantine consistent with CDC guidance, and encourages everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and test regularly.” The White House press office said Biden is not considered a close contact of Pelosi as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling their interactions over the last two days “brief.” Biden tested negative Wednesday night “as a part of his regular testing cadence,” and will continue to be tested regularly. On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris’ communications director tested positive, the second close contact of the vice president to become infected in less than a month.