The outbreak within the West Wing continued to unfold on Monday as Kayleigh McEnany, the White Home press secretary, and two of her deputies examin
The outbreak within the West Wing continued to unfold on Monday as Kayleigh McEnany, the White Home press secretary, and two of her deputies examined optimistic for the virus, heightening fears that extra circumstances had been nonetheless to return.
Ms. McEnany stated she had examined unfavorable a number of instances, “together with each day since Thursday,” however well being consultants stated she could have been infectious for days — together with when she spoke briefly to reporters and not using a masks outdoors the White Home on Sunday.
Two extra members of the press workforce, Karoline Leavitt and Chad Gilmartin, who’s Ms. McEnany’s relative, additionally examined optimistic however realized about their statuses earlier than Ms. McEnany, in accordance with two folks aware of the diagnoses.
The three contaminated aides be part of a rising record of individuals across the president who’ve examined optimistic, together with Melania Trump, the primary woman; Hope Hicks, a senior adviser; Nicholas Luna, the director of Oval Workplace Operations; Invoice Stepien, the president’s marketing campaign supervisor; Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican Nationwide Committee; Kellyanne Conway, the president’s former counselor; former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, the president’s debate coach; and a minimum of three White Home reporters and two members of the residence workers.
The tradition of the White Home underneath Mr. Trump is to not discuss concerning the coronavirus checks. When he obtained his personal preliminary optimistic end result on a fast check final Thursday shortly after coming back from Bedminster, N.J., he wished it saved quiet, in accordance with folks near him. Likewise, the 2 members of the residential workers who examined optimistic a number of weeks in the past had been suggested by colleagues to “use discretion” in discussing it, folks aware of the conversations stated.
These workers members had been a part of the housekeeping workforce and work on the third ground of the residence. Residence workers on the White Home usually work there over a few years throughout a number of administrations for modest wages and sometimes can not afford to take day off.
Vice President Mike Pence, who examined unfavorable on Sunday, was scheduled to journey to Utah forward of Wednesday evening’s vice-presidential debate. Mr. Pence additionally plans to attend marketing campaign occasions in Arizona and Florida this week earlier than stopping in his house state, Indiana, to vote early.