The US State Department has announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for the new coronavirus.

President Biden is not a close contact.

The US State Department issued a statement on the 4th, revealing that Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Since the symptoms are mild, he says that he will continue to work online while isolating at home for the time being, following the guidelines of the US CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



Blinken hasn't met President Biden face-to-face in the last few days, saying he isn't a close contact under the CDC's guidelines.



The Biden administration has revealed positives for Secretary of Defense Austin in January and Vice President Harris on the 26th of last month.