Naturally enough though, despite CDC protocols to the contrary, Pence will not self-quarantine, because that's just not how the Trump campaign works.
Source: New York Times
Several members of Vice President Mike Pence’s inner circle, including at least four members of his staff, have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past few days, people briefed on the matter said, raising new questions about the safety protocols at the White House, where masks are not routinely worn.
Devin O’Malley, a spokesman for Mr. Pence, said that the vice president’s chief of staff, Marc Short, had tested positive. A person briefed on the diagnosis said he received it on Saturday.
“Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for Covid-19 today, and remain in good health,” Mr. O’Malley said, adding, “While Vice President Pence is considered a close contact with Mr. Short, in consultation with the White House Medical Unit, the vice president will maintain his schedule in accordance with the C.D.C. guidelines for essential personnel.”
The statement did not come from the White House medical unit, but instead from a press aide.
🚨BREAKING: Two of @Mike_Pence’s closest aides—his Chief of Staff Marc Short and political adviser Marty Obst—tested positive for #coronavirus.
If the head of Trump’s #coronavirus task force can’t keep his own staff safe, how can we expect him to keep US safe?🙄#vote #COVID19 https://t.co/iBYa3nEADt— Dena Grayson, MD, PhD (@DrDenaGrayson) October 25, 2020
UPDATE: A total of FIVE aides to Mike Pence have now tested positive for coronavirus, including his chief of staff, Marc Short.
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) October 25, 2020
There are more cases of COVID in Mike Pence’s staff than in all of New Zealand.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) October 25, 2020
And look who tried to cover it up:
Two people briefed on the matter said that the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had sought to keep news of the outbreak from becoming public. https://t.co/Q7pht5ZYYP
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 25, 2020
