Pence staff member tests positive for coronavirus

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff tested positive for coronavirus on Friday morning.

A senior administration official said the individual had not been in recent contact with the president or vice president. However, it caused a delay to Pence’s departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Des Moines as six officials were removed from Air Force Two.

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