After an unidentified reporter tested positive for the coronavirus, several media members covering Vice President Kamala Harris were sent home. Testing reporters, as is anyone who enters The White House, is done at a site off of Lafayette Square.
“As soon as we were notified, we disbanded the Vice President’s pool and sent them home. They will be tested again tomorrow,” The White House statement said.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we made arrangements for the briefing room to be cleaned. We have also begun the process of contact tracing. This individual did not have any contact with the Vice President or White House staff.”
Typically, reporters scheduled to be in the White House on a given day undergo a test before entering. Upon getting a negative result, they receive a wristband permitting them to come and go throughout the day. Every day, the print representatives are responsible for writing public notes about events. On this day, the president’s press pool gathered to cover Harris’ day, including a 2 p.m. meeting Biden and the vice president have to discuss supply chain issues with House and Senate members.
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