January 15, 2020 Chief of Staff to the Vice President Marc Short
(L) is seen before the signing of a trade agreement between the US
and China during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in
Washington, DC. MANDEL NGAN / AFP
US Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff tested
positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, a spokesman said, the latest in
a list of figures connected to Donald Trump’s administration to do
so.
Marc Short began quarantine and was assisting in the contract
tracing process, Pence spokesman Devin O’Malley said in a
statement.
“Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for
Covid-19 today, and remain in good health,” he added.
Pence, who has been campaigning ahead of the November 3
election, will maintain his current schedule in consultation with
White House doctors, said the spokesman.
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A surge in Covid-19 cases led to the United States reaching a
record number of daily infections for a second day running on
Saturday, with nearly 89,000 new cases.
A list of people connected to the White House have contracted
the virus, including President Trump, who was hospitalized before
recovering.
Trump has downplayed the seriousness of the virus, calling for
businesses to reopen so the economy can recover.
Joe Biden, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming polls, has
repeatedly criticized Trump’s handling of the health crisis.
The virus has claimed more than 224,000 American lives.
AFP
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