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Doug Emhoff Tests Positive For COVID-19

'ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION'

The second gentleman tested COVID-19 positive on Tuesday.

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The White House announced late Tuesday evening that second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19. “Earlier today, the Second Gentleman tested positive for Covid-19,” Sabrina Singh, a deputy press secretary with Vice President Kamala Harris' office, said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Vice President will not participate in tonight's event. The Vice President tested negative for COVID-19 today and will continue to test.” Following Emhoff’s positive test, Harris tested negative for the virus.