Biden’s soon-to-be senior adviser, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), has tested positive for covid-19, per the transition
Richmond “was not in close contact, as defined by the CDC, with the President-elect. President-elect Biden underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 today and COVID-19 was not detected,” the transition says.
Richmond traveled to Georgia Tuesday on his own, transition says. His interactions with Biden “happened in open air, were masked and totaled less than 15 consecutive minutes, the CDC’s timeframe for close contact.”
Richmond developed symptoms yesterday and took a rapid covid test, which came back positive.
“As is our standard protocol after an initial positive test, he took a PCR test on Thursday, December 17th, which also came back positive,” the transition says.
“As is our standard protocol after an initial positive test, he took a PCR test on Thursday, December 17th, which also came back positive,” the transition says.
Richmond’s positive test came the same day that a member of the Biden press pool who went to Georgia also tested positive.
Per the transition, Richmond had close contact with only two people, his drivers, who are self-quarantining.
Per the transition, Richmond had close contact with only two people, his drivers, who are self-quarantining.
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