Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told his staff in an email that his wife had tested positive for coronavirus, NBC News reported. Azar and his children both tested negative.
“Today, my family learned that my wife Jennifer has tested positive for COVID-19,” Azar said. “Jennifer is experiencing mild symptoms but otherwise doing well and has been self-isolating at home from the moment of her first symptoms (she scrupulously followed public health guidelines: she isolated upon mere aches and received a negative instant test, but stayed in isolation pending results of the non-instant PCR test today). I have been tested as have our children, and thankfully we have received negative results and are not exhibiting any symptoms.”
Azar said he will be following CDC guidelines for essential workers, and carrying out his essential duties, while “continuing to practice social distancing, wearing a mask, and monitoring for any symptoms.”
“In addition, I have been tested every day and will be tested every day until my exposure period has concluded,” Azar added.