White House Press Secretary tests COVID-19 positive

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Monday tested positive for coronavirus.

"After testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday, I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms. No reporters, producers, or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit," McEnany said in a statement.

She added, "I definitively had no knowledge of Hope Hicks' diagnosis prior to holding a White House press briefing on Thursday. As an essential worker, I have worked diligently to provide needed information to the American People at this time."

The Press Secretary said will begin the quarantine process and she has planned to work remotely.

( With inputs from ANI )

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