ROME — White Home press secretary Jen Psaki stated on Sunday that she had contracted a breakthrough case of Covid after members of her family examined optimistic.
Psaki was initially anticipated to depart Washington with the president on Thursday for his week-long journey to Italy and Scotland, however principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joined as an alternative.
Psaki stated in a press release that she consulted senior management on the White Home and the medical staff on Wednesday and determined to not journey on the overseas journey. Since then, Psaki stated she had been quarantining together with her household and examined unfavourable 4 days in a row earlier than testing optimistic on Sunday.
“Whereas I’ve not had shut contact in individual with the President or senior members of the White Home employees since Wednesday – and examined unfavourable for 4 days after that final contact — I’m disclosing at present’s optimistic check out of an abundance of transparency,” she stated.
“I final noticed the President on Tuesday, once we sat outdoors greater than six-feet aside, and wore masks,” she added.
Psaki, who’s totally vaccinated, stated she has solely skilled delicate signs and has been working from residence. She plans to return to work after a 10-day quarantine and a unfavourable speedy check, an additional precaution required by the White Home.
