Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19

Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Senate Majority Leader Charles "Chuck" Schumer, D-N.Y., look on as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., delivers remarks on the American Rescue Plan Friday, March 12, 2021, in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19.

Pelosi, who just turned 82 two weeks ago, is not currently experiencing symptoms.

“After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill said, according to CNN. “The Speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided.”

She is the latest top government official to test positive for the virus.

Attorney General Merrick Garland tested positive Wednesday, as did Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Both “attended the elite Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington on Saturday, Politico reports. “Other attendees, including Vice President Kamala Harris’ communication director Jamal Simmons and Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Adam Schiff and President Joe Biden’s sister, Valerie Biden Owens, have also announced positive tests.”

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser also just tested positive.

ABC News Senior White House Correspondent notes the Speaker was close to President Biden yesterday.

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