White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

[George II]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Psaki, 42, said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, when she met him in the White House, where they were more than 6 feet apart and wearing masks. Biden, who is tested frequently, last tested negative on Saturday, according to the White House.

Psaki did not accompany Biden on his trip abroad to Rome this weekend for the Group of 20 summit and next Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday for a U.N. climate summit.

Psaki had planned to travel with the president but scrapped the trip just as he was set to depart for Europe after learning that members of her household had tested positive for COVID-19.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-joe-biden-g-20-summit-scotland-jen-psaki-0c7e03d99a77042aee5493e2dc7e9042

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Here is her full statement as posted on Twitter:

Link to tweet

[cilla4progress]

1. How

does this happen? Just the number of folks they have to be around?

[Wingus Dingus]

2. Family members had it.

[Steelrolled]

22. I think that is the usual source.

It has often been said you need to be in close contact with someone, for a good amount of time. You are very unlikely to pick it up walking past someone in a store.

[Wingus Dingus]

24. I read that too, actually.

[mucifer]

4. Vaccine doesn't work 100% People forget that . You can die from covid after the vax

You just are a lot less likely to.

[bahboo]

8. yes...I had a nasty little breakthrough case a month and a half ago...

it was nerve-racking, because you just don't know which way it's gonna go...

[mucifer]

10. Glad you are doing better!!

[bahboo]

11. Thank you!

[Evergreen Emerald]

20. Me too.

Just after my flu shot I was feeling fatigued and thought it was a response to the flu shot. But, the fatigue continued two days, and then I got a headache. So, I went in for the Covid test, and was positive. I did not pass it on to my family, thank goodness. The symptoms were mild. But, you are correct. It is nerve-racking because you just don't know which way it is going to go. I was isolated for 14 days. And scared. (I have diabetes).

I had the vaccine and finally, after two years of strict isolation, I went for a hair cut. And, that is where I caught Covid. The salon was good about separation, partitions, cleaning, masks...and yet I still got it. Someone said everyone is going to get it, no matter how well we attempt to protect ourselves. I believe that is likely true.

Yeah for the vaccine, which is likely the reason I had a mild case, and likely the reason my family did not get it.

[Rollo]

25. Saw an article recently that says those "sneeze guard" partitions...

Saw an article recently that says those "sneeze guard" partitions may actually increase covid transmission.

That's because they can serve to block air handling systems from exchanging indoor air for fresh, uncontaminated air. So the virus can linger longer around the partitions. An indoor area might actually be safer without the partitions.

[Evergreen Emerald]

26. Interesting

There is so much we are learning every day.

[whathehell]

9. Correct..3 members of my immediate family now have it, Post - Vaccines

and they were all quite careful with masking, etc.

[madville]

12. It's not uncommon

The last six people we have had test positive at work were all vaccinated, all mild cases, two were their second confirmed infection. Everyone should expect to get COVID at some point in the coming years, if you are vaccinated its not a big deal.

[lapfog_1]

13. Vaccination does NOT prevent you catching Covid-19

but it greatly reduces your chance of getting very ill and / or dying from Covid.

There is some evidence that both having Covid-19 and vaccination is better at reducing the risk of catching Covid-19 a second or third time. Of course, the correct order that greatly reduces your chance of serious illness is to be vaccinated first, then catch the virus... but the very best idea is to get vaccinated, take the booster shot... and hope that the variants will have a vaccine made for them shortly.

[NutmegYankee]

15. Probably intense exposure.

She has children.

[Javaman]

18. maybe from her kids?

it's all about viral load.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. When the history of the Biden administration is written, Jen Psaki will be studied intensely

Was she this good before becoming Press Secretary, or did she train and focus on this role for quite awhile. Asked because she is the most adept at quick and meaningful replies, at controlling the boundaries and line of reasoning of anyone I've ever seen.

[Turbineguy]

5. She really is extraordinary

I don't think I've ever seen anybody this good.

[LymphocyteLover]

6. she got a lot of training in the Obama administration

the guys on Pod Save America talk about working with her a lot in the Obama WH

[musclecar6]

7. She is

Astounding. Far and away, the best I’ve ever seen in that role. If I were the CEO of a major corporation, I would be trying to recruit her away when she leaves the White House and paying her whatever it takes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. Yikes. Not good. Yikes

[nelsonarcherdd31]

16. COVID-19

keep distance as always

[twodogsbarking]

17. They should drive her around in a limo to wave to everyone.

Have a good week all.

[maxsolomon]

19. Eventually we're all going to get it. It's here to stay.

It's why we need boosters, so it doesn't
1. Kill us.
2. Spread to our loved ones.

Stay well, Psaki.

[Steelrolled]

21. I believe I personally know of more cases in the last month, of full vacinated

people, than the time before the vaccine. They just keep coming. Generally these people were very careful before, like never went to a restaurant, but now aren't so careful.

[NurseJackie]

23. I hope she recovers quickly. IMHO, she's the best press secretary I've ever seen!