Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, his second time catching the virus in under a month.
Becerra, who is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, tested positive after taking an antigen test and is experiencing mild symptoms. He will work while in isolation, spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim announced Monday.
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“Secretary Becerra has not been considered a close contact of President Biden or Vice President Harris, as defined by the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention],” Lovenheim said. “The secretary remains engaged with the duties of his office from isolation and is eager to return to in-person meetings as quickly as possible.”
Becerra also tested positive for COVID-19 on May 18, less than a week after he met with President Joe Biden. The president was not considered a close contact at that time either.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Trudeau met with Biden four days ago at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.
I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated – and if you can, get boosted. Let’s protect our healthcare system, each other, and ourselves.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 13, 2022
