Coronavirus
Published May 18, 2022 5:03pm EDT
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra tests positive for coronavirus while in Germany for G7 meetings
Becerra tested positive for coronavirus before a meeting with health ministers from other countries
By Paul Best | Fox News
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday ahead of meetings in Germany with health ministers from other G7 countries.
"He is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and is experiencing mild symptoms. He will continue to perform his duties as HHS Secretary, working in isolation," HHS spokesperson Sarah Lovenheim said in a statement.
"HHS has consulted with, and taken every step advised and required by, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and German public health authorities."
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He last visited the White House on Thursday and President Biden is not considered a close contact, Lovenheim said.
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