Protection Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has examined optimistic for the coronavirus, he introduced on Sunday night.
In a assertion posted to his Twitter account, Mr. Austin stated he had examined optimistic for the virus on Sunday morning, after experiencing signs whereas at house on go away.
“My signs are gentle, and I’m following my doctor’s instructions,” Mr. Austin stated, including that he deliberate to quarantine at house for the subsequent 5 days whereas nearly attending key conferences and discussions “to the diploma doable.”
“I’ll retain all authorities,” he stated, including that Kathleen Hicks, the deputy secretary of protection, would signify him as acceptable in different issues.
In sharing his analysis, the secretary of protection harassed that his totally vaccinated standing — together with a booster obtained in early October — was to thank for his gentle signs.
“I’m grateful,” Mr. Austin stated, including that vaccines remained a requirement for the navy. He added: “The vaccines work.”
President Biden and different White Home employees had been knowledgeable of Mr. Austin’s analysis, and call tracing was being carried out, he added, noting that his final assembly with the president had been greater than per week prior, and that he had obtained a detrimental take a look at outcome for the virus that morning.
“I’ve not been within the Pentagon since Thursday, the place I met briefly & solely with a couple of employees,” Mr. Austin stated. “We had been correctly masked & socially distanced all through.”