Ted Johnson The White House Correspondents’ Association is telling its members that they “must be clear-eyed” about the potential risks of COVID-19 exposure, amid ongoing concerns over the outbreak of the virus at the White House complex.So far, at least three journalists have been reported to have tested positive, including The New York Times‘ Michael Shear, who has publicly disclosed his result.In a letter to members on Wednesday, WHCA president Zeke Miller wrote that they were “alarmed” that multiple staffers in the press office also tested positive in recent days.
They have not been at the White House since Friday, and :no journalists were deemed to be ‘close contacts’ under CDC guidelines, which look back 48 hours from a positive test.
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