Now the definitely-not-Chinese-Wuhan-China-Virus has struck an aide to Mike Pence:
Breaking on @MSNBC: The White House is confirming a member of the Vice President’s Office has tested positive for coronavirus. The White House advising this individual has not, they say, had close contact with Pence or Trump.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 20, 2020
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More from CNN:
“This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus. Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual,” said Katie Miller. “Further contact tracing is being conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines.”
Pence has been the Trump administration’s point person on coordinating the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
While the staffer is the closest confirmed case to Pence that is publicly known, it isn’t his first potential brush with the virus.
At least two people tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s Policy Conference in Washington, which was attended by Pence as well as several lawmakers and aides.
Of course, that means there’s only a small chance Pence or Trump could be infected. Hopefully not, but if they do get it I’m sure they’ll get the best medical treatment.