Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19, her press secretary, Kirsten Allen, revealed on Tuesday in a statement. The White House said she hasn’t exhibited any symptoms, CNN reports.
“Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests,” Allen said in a statement. “She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue to work from the Vice President’s residence.”
The statement also noted that Harris “has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules. She will follow CDC guidelines and the advice of her physicians. The Vice President will return to the White House when she tests negative.”
The 57-year-old is the highest-level official in the Biden administration to test positive for the virus. The last to test positive for COVID-19 was White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who tested positive back in March.
According to BuzzFeed News, Harris is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots. She received the most recent one on April 1.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for the virus in March. Attorney General Merrick Garland tested positive after attending the Gridiron Club dinner.
As Blavity previously reported, the vice president is set to deliver the keynote address for the commencement ceremony at Tennessee State University on May 7.
