Attorney General Merrick Garland tests positive for Covid-19 but is not experiencing symptoms, the Justice Department says
Attorney General Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced their positive diagnoses after having attended the elite Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington on Saturday. Other attendees, including Vice President Kamala Harris' communication director Jamal Simmons and Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Adam Schiff, have also announced positive tests.
" Vice president a close contactHarris had been in close contact with Simmons, who tested positive on Wednesday, press secretary Kirsten Allen said."The Vice President will follow CDC guidance for those that have been in close contact with a positive individual and will continue to consult with her physician. The Vice President plans to continue with her public schedule," Allen said in a written statement.
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