Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19, according to her office.
The big picture: Harris, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot in October, has no symptoms, the White House said. She is the highest-ranking administration official to contract the virus.
- Harris' office said that she will isolate and continue to work from the vice president's residence.
Catch up fast: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for COVID-19 on March 15. Harris tested negative following his diagnosis.
What they're saying: "Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests," Harris spokesperson Kirsten Allen said in a statement.
- "She has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules," Allen added.
What's also happening: Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) also tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Both senators are fully vaccinated and experiencing mild symptoms.
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