Chinanews, September 28, reported that the US State Department spokesperson Ned Price confirmed on social media on the 27th local time that he was diagnosed with the new crown and is currently in isolation.
US Secretary of State Blincol, who has had multiple contacts with Price recently, also tested for the new crown after Price was diagnosed, and the result was negative.
Image source: Screenshot of Price's social media account
Price posted on social media on the 27th, “I was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly after my first symptoms this morning, and I will be isolated for 10 days from now. I am not feeling well now, but I am grateful to be brought by a safe and effective vaccine. The protection that comes will prevent me from developing a serious illness."
After Price was diagnosed, U.S. Secretary of State Blincol also conducted a new crown test.
The US State Department stated that as of the morning of the 27th, Brinken's new crown test result was negative.
According to Reuters, Price held more than six meetings with Brinken in New York during the UN General Assembly last week, including senior officials from Brazil, Britain, Turkey and the European Union.
However, the US State Department did not disclose any details about where Price contracted the new crown virus.
It is reported that Price is one of the few Biden government officials who publicly disclosed his diagnosis.
Earlier, a White House staff member was diagnosed in July, but the White House refused to disclose his identity and said it would not disclose the details of breakthrough cases among government employees, that is, cases still infected after being vaccinated, unless they have direct contact with the President .