Coronavirus Exposure at White House Brings New Safety Precautions
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White House adopts new safety precautions as coronavirus moves closer to Trump's inner circleWith coronavirus exposure arriving in the West Wing, the White House is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of the president and his staff after two administration aides tested positive for the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be tested daily for the virus, as will every staff member in close proximity to them. White House guests will be tested, workspaces will undergo regular deep cleaning, and staff will follow social distancing guidelines, undergo daily temperature checks and have their symptom histories reviewed, White House...
From the Right
Coronavirus in the White House: Is the President At Risk?Trump administration officials say Vice President Mike Pence will be at the White House today despite an earlier report he would be working from home and self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the Coronavirus last week.
Even though the vice president will be on the job, administration officials say Pence is voluntarily keeping his distance from other people.
Pence has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19 since his exposure.
Both President Trump's personal valet and the vice president's press secretary, Katie Miller, have tested positive for coronavirus....
From the Left
White House coronavirus cases highlight risks of officials not following federal guidelinesThe brouhaha over President Trump and Vice President Pence appearing at hospitals, factories and nursing homes without masks — despite Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that encourage cloth face coverings when with groups of people — has been mostly political. Now, a clearer picture is emerging of the actual health risks of government officials working on the coronavirus response not following federal guidelines themselves.
Case in point: One of the two White House staffers who tested positive for coronavirus, Pence spokesperson Katie Miller, briefed reporters last Thursday...
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