WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, according to a department spokesperson.
Mayorkas “tested positive this morning for the COVID-19 virus after taking a test as part of routine pre-travel protocols,” DHS spokeswoman Marsha Espinosa said in a statement Tuesday.
Espinosa said Mayorkas, who is fully vaccinated, is experiencing only mild congestion. Per health guidelines, he will isolate and work at home as he recovers.
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