CDC Director Robert Redfield is self-quarantining after coming into contact with someone at the White House who tested positive for COVID-19
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Robert Redfield testifies about coronavirus preparedness and response to the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2020., The Washington Post reported.
Redfield had a "low-risk exposure" on Wednesday but is "feeling fine, and has no symptoms," a CDC spokesperson said. "He will be teleworking for the next two weeks."Earlier this week, it surfaced that three people in the White House or close to President Trump's family tested positive for the virus: Trump's valet, Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, and Ivanka Trump's personal assistant.Dr.
"Those guidelines call for Dr. Redfield and anyone working on the Task Force at the White House to have their temperature taken and screened for symptoms each day, wear a face covering, and distance themselves from others," the spokesperson said.Earlier this week, one of President Donald Trump's Oval Office valets tested positive for the virus.
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