- Title: Blinken tests positive for COVID, U.S. State Department says
- Date: 4th May 2022
- Summary: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (MAY 4, 2022) (STATE TV) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN ENTERING ROOM WITH SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER ANNE LINDE (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN NED PRICE SAYING: "Secretary Blinken has tested positive for Covid. The good news is that he is fully vaccinated, he is boosted, he is experiencing only mild symptoms. He will quarantine at home, he will follow CDC guidelines, I know he very much looks forward to returning to the office returning to his full schedule and returning to the road just as soon as he is able to do so." U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN TALKING TO JOURNALISTS SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER ANNE LINDE TALKING TO JOURNALISTS BLINKEN AND LINDE LEAVING ROOM TOGETHER
- Embargoed: 18th May 2022 21:19
- Keywords: Blinken COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of State coronavirus
- Location: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Government/Politics,United States
- Reuters ID: LVA001584704052022RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday (May 4).
President Joe Biden is not considered a close contact of Blinken, according to White House spokesperson Jen Psaki.
A speech Blinken was due to deliver on Thursday (May 5) outlining U.S. policy towards China will be rescheduled. Earlier in the day Blinken met with Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde.
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