A member of Vice President Mike Pence’s administration has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a report by CNN, the news was confirmed Friday by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. A senior administration official said the member was in contact with six people who were scheduled to fly with Pence to Iowa but were removed before takeoff, causing an hour-delay for the trip. The vice president traveled to Des Moines to be involved in a discussion with religious leaders on strategies for social gatherings.
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Pence was tested Friday morning and 10 members of his staff are tested for the virus daily. The official said that the “vice president and the President have not had contact” with the member recently.
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This is the second member of Pence’s administration who has tested positive for the coronavirus, two months after the first. President Donald Trump’s personal valet tested positive for the virus earlier this week. After receiving the news, President Trump said he would be tested regularly.