CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms,” the agency said in a statement Saturday.
Walensky, who is up-to-date with her vaccines, tested positive on Friday night, the agency said. “Consistent with CDC guidelines, she is isolating at home and will participate in her planned meetings virtually,” the statement said.
The agency added that “CDC senior staff and close contacts have been informed of her positive test and are taking appropriate action to monitor their health.”
