The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, tested positive for COVID\u002D19.
A spokesperson said Walensky was not at the White House late this week and did not meet with any senior U.S. officials before testing positive.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The CDC said that the director is up to date on vaccines and had not previously tested positive. Walensky is isolating at home, where she will participate in planned meetings virtually.