COVID 19
U.S. Health Secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID
2022.06.13 20:55
FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra answers questions during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Capitol Hill in Washingt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning after taking an antigen test, the department said in a statement, adding he was experiencing mild symptoms.
Becerra was not considered a close contact of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the health department said.
Becerra was fully vaccinated and boosted against coronavirus. He last tested positive in May.
