- The Washington Times - Friday, October 2, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested negative for the coronavirus on Friday, a step she took “out of an abundance of caution” after President Trump tested positive.

 

 

Mrs. Pelosi, California Democrat, sat down with Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin earlier this week to negotiate on coronavirus economic relief. A Treasury Department spokesperson said the secretary tested negative Friday morning.

The House is still in session Friday, with two votes still on the agenda. They’ve been conducting votes via a series of small groups and remote proxy voting.

Texas Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro pleaded with his fellow lawmakers to stay away if they might have been exposed.

There is not a widespread, comprehensive testing program on Capitol Hill, though there is a mask mandate.

Mrs. Pelosi said that the Capitol physician has a follow-up contact-tracing plan for the building.

• Gabriella Muñoz can be reached at gmunoz@washingtontimes.com.

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