CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19
Walensky is up to date on her vaccines and is experiencing mild symptoms.
October 22, 2022, 4:44 PM
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tested positive for COVID-19 Friday night, the agency announced Saturday.
Walensky is up to date on her vaccines and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the CDC.
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She is isolating at home and will participate in her planned meetings virtually, the CDC said in a statement.
CDC senior staff and close contacts of Walensky have been informed of her positive test and are taking "appropriate action to monitor their health," the agency said.