‘Doesn’t really sit very well’: Acosta laments getting coronavirus test before briefing

Published April 9, 2020 10:54pm ET



CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta appeared to be upset after the White House announced its new policy to test every reporter who plans to attend the coronavirus briefings.

The White House announced the policy change on Thursday, days after a White House reporter began showing symptoms of the virus. As a result, the White House, which previously only conducted temperature checks, requested reporters who plan on attending the briefings show up 90 minutes early to get a test.

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