The outbreak in Washington, the capital of the United States, rebounded, and many US politicians were infected with the new crown virus

　　Recently, a number of US politicians have been infected with the new crown virus one after another.

On the 9th local time, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmed that he had tested positive for the new crown virus.

　　Vilsack has been vaccinated against the new crown throughout the course and received a booster shot.

He said on social media on the 9th that he received a positive test for the new crown virus on the 8th, and his symptoms are currently mild and he has started isolation.

　　The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a statement saying that it was investigating Vilsack’s close contacts-the statement said that on the 4th and 5th of this month, Vilsack met with Mexican officials during his visit, and the United States has now infected him with the news of the new crown virus. Notify the Mexican government.

　　Recently, a number of US politicians have been infected with the new crown virus, including: Speaker of the US House of Representatives Pelosi, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, etc. - many of whom have attended the same party and also Some people had contact with US President Biden before the diagnosis.

　　At the White House press conference on the 8th, White House spokesman Psaki, who was re-infected with the new crown virus last month, was also asked by reporters related questions.

　　Washington reporter: Are you saying that with another small outbreak in Washington, you think (Biden) is more likely to be infected.

　　White House spokesman Psaki: No, I mean there is a possibility of this (infection).

Cases across the country are now down 95% from their peak infection rate with the Mikron strain.

The number of new confirmed cases in Washington did rebound, but it was also well below the peak of infections with the Omicron strain.

However, despite all the precautions and the President's two booster doses, he may still be diagnosed with the new crown.

Just like everyone else, people in the White House, people in the press corps.

This is a possibility.

We want the American public to understand that.

　　According to US media reports on the 8th, the newly confirmed cases in the United States have resumed the trend of increasing - especially the newly confirmed cases in the capital Washington have doubled from last week, and the number of confirmed cases in New York City has increased by about 60%.