U.S. transport chief Buttigieg tests positive for COVID-19
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg mentioned Monday he had examined optimistic for COVID-19 and was experiencing gentle signs.
“I plan to work remotely whereas isolating in response to CDC tips, and stay up for after I can safely return to the workplace and the street,” Buttigieg mentioned on Twitter https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete. A variety of U.S. cupboard secretaries have examined optimistic for COVID-19.
The White Home mentioned President Joe Biden is just not an in depth contact of Buttigieg. The Transportation Division mentioned it was “following (Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention) steering because it pertains to quarantining and make contact with tracing. The Secretary will take part in occasions just about the place potential.”
Buttigieg final week attended the Mackinac Coverage Convention in Michigan. A spokeswoman for the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce that sponsored the occasion mentioned all 1,347 attendees and help workers submitted required proof of vaccination or a damaging PCR take a look at and mentioned the chamber was conscious of 15 people testing optimistic within the days instantly following the occasion.
A spokesman for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer mentioned she had examined damaging on Monday as did Consultant Dan Kildee. Each attended occasions with Buttigieg final week in Michigan.
Different cupboard secretaries who’ve examined optimistic since April embrace Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Inside Secretary Deb Haaland and Well being and Human Companies Secretary Xavier Becerra.
(Reporting by David ShepardsonEditing by Tomasz Janowski)
