US defense secretary tests positive for Covid-19

SANAA, Jan. 03 (YPA) – United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday (Jan 2) with mild symptoms, but would retain all authorities as he quarantined at home for the next five days.

Austin said in several Tweets that he had symptoms while at home on vacation, and that he isolated himself from the house after learning about it Sunday afternoon. Noting that he has mild symptoms and follows his doctor’s instructions.

The last time he met with President Joe Biden was on December 21, more than a week before he began developing symptoms, the defense secretary said.

The CDC reduced the recommended isolation period for people with asymptomatic corona to five days, down from 10, while no test was required to confirm that the person was no longer contagious before returning to work or social media.

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