White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that she tested positive for the Chinese Coronavirus today.
“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 listen as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit. Moreover, I definitively had no knowledge of Hope Hick’s diagnosis prior to holding a White House briefing on Thursday. As an essential worker, I have worked diligently to provide needed information to the American People at this time. With my recent positive test, I will begin the quarantine process and will continue working on behalf of the American People remotely.”
This brings the number of well known people infected in and around the Trump administration to 12.
Those infected include the President and First Lady. The President’s Doctors will be giving an update on the President’s condition at 1500.
Hope Hicks, councillor to the President; Hicks has told people close to her that she is experiencing some symptoms of the disease.
Bill Stepien, Trump campaign manager; Stepien is experiencing “mild flu-like symptoms,” and people familiar with his diagnosis told the news outlet that he will quarantine until he recovers.
Kellyanne Conway, former White House aide; She described her symptoms on Twitter as “mild,” including a “light cough,” and wrote she is feeling fine.
Chris Christie, Former New Jersey Governor; Christie tweeted Saturday that he would be seeking medical treatment, but his condition was unknown.
Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee; She was with President Donald Trump last Friday and has been at her home in Michigan since last Saturday. Her symptoms were mild as of Friday.
Sen. Ron Johnson, from Wisconsin; Johnson, 65, is currently symptom-free and is in isolation, according to the Saturday statement.
Sen. Mike Lee, from Utah; Lee said his symptoms were “consistent with longtime allergies” and that he would self-isolate for 10 days.
Sen. Thom Tillis, from North Carolina; Tillis said that he is quarantining.