Buttigieg, at least 14 others test positive for COVID-19 after Mackinac Policy Conference

Buttigieg, at least 14 others test positive for COVID-19 after Mackinac Policy Conference

Dave Boucher

Detroit Free Press

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and at least 14 others have tested positive for COVID-19 after covering or attending the Mackinac Policy Conference last week.

In a statement issued Monday afternoon, conference organizer Detroit Regional Chamber indicated it is aware of at least 15 people who tested positive after attending the conference.

Buttigieg joined hundreds of politicians, business leaders, reporters and others at the conference Wednesday on Mackinac Island. He participated in multiple events unmasked, including press conferences and interviews, at times with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

"I have tested positive for COVID-19 and am experiencing mild symptoms. I plan to work remotely while isolating according to CDC guidelines, and look forward to when I can safely return to the office and the road," Buttigieg said.

Although the pair spent substantial time together, Whitmer tested negative Monday morning, said spokesman Bobby Leddy.

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