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Rep.Maxine Watersis the latest politician to test positive for coronavirus days after the Summit of the Americas conference last week.
One day after Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeauannounced he tested positive for COVID-19, Waters, 83,said in a statementthat she tested positive for the virus for a second time.
“Yesterday, after learning of a potential exposure at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, I was notified that I tested positive for COVID,” Waters said, adding that she’s “currently isolating” and is not experiencing symptoms.
Trudeau, 50, also attended the Summit of the Americas, where he met on Thursday withPresident Joe Biden, who hosted the event with First LadyJill Biden.
The prime minister shared the news of his positive diagnosis Monday. “I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating,” he tweeted.
“I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated – and if you can, get boosted. Let’s protect our healthcare system, each other, and ourselves,” he added.
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Despite Trudeau and Biden, 79, sitting without the use of masks for their gathering, a White House spokesperson toldCNNandNBC Newsthat the president wasn’t considered to be in “close contact” with Trudeau.
Trudeau also met withGovernor Gavin Newsomfor anews conferenceat the Summit. Newsom, 54, tested positive for COVID-19 on May 28, weeks before the summit took place.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra additionally tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the summit, less than a month after hepreviously came downwith the virus.
“This morning in Sacramento, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 after taking an antigen test. He is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and is experiencing mild symptoms. He will continue to perform his duties as HHS Secretary, working in isolation,” said the department in arelease.
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