Posted on 10/03/2020 2:51:14 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Dear colleagues,
First off, I want to thank you all for your professionalism under these difficult
and uncertain circumstances. Despite it all, we have maintained the protective pool
around the president, a responsibility that is now more important than ever.
An update on where we stand: As of this moment, three White House journalists
tested positive for COVID-19 today.
Individual 1 (Numbered in order of notification) received a
preliminary positive test this morning at call time in the White House. The
individual subsequently left the complex and received a confirming positive
test. This individual was also at the White House briefing this past Sunday.
Individual 2 was most recently part of the out-of-town travel pool
on Saturday for the trip to Pennsylvania but was briefly at the White House earlier
in the day for a COVID test. That individual began experiencing symptoms on Thursday
and tested positive earlier today.
Individual 3 was most recently part of the in-town travel pool on
Sunday, which included a presidential news conference and a trip to the golf course.
They also were in the in-town pool on Saturday, which included the Rose Garden
event. That individual began experiencing symptoms late Wednesday and received a
positive test result this afternoon.
The White House Medical Unit is beginning the process of contact tracing for
these cases. We do not yet have an estimated time of completion for that process.
Given these positive cases, the president’s diagnosis and positive cases among
other members of the White House staff, a number of White House journalists are
self-isolating pending diagnostic testing.
Where do we go from here: Due to cases linked to the pools
last weekend and the large number of press credentialed for the 9/26 Rose Garden
event, we ask that if you were on the White House grounds or in the pools those
days, that you pay extra attention to any changes in your health.
As of now, the White House has committed to testing those who were on Air Force
One in the last week on Monday morning at call time. We strongly encourage other
journalists who may have been exposed this week to avail themselves of other testing
options, through their local health department, personal physician, employer or
other accommodation before returning to the White House complex.
For seven months, we have been clear-eyed about the inherent risks in fulfilling
our obligation to keeping the American public informed. Today those risks are more
evident than ever, but our work is only growing more vital.
To allow that work to continue, we are insisting that journalists who are not in
the pool and do not have an enclosed workspace to refrain from working out of
the White House at this time. We must lower our exposure to possible further i
nfections. When in the shared press areas, including at desks,
please wear a mask at all times.
Avoid congregating in the break room or other areas. We urge you to take meals
outdoors to minimize any time spent inside without a mask. This weekend, the
weather will be pleasant and I suggest bringing a lawn chair and working from the
driveway if you absolutely must be at the White House.
When going about your daily lives, please do your best to minimize risk. Your
efforts both in and outside of the White House press work area are critical to
maintaining a healthy press corps.
If you are returning from non-essential travel to any of the high-risk states
listed in Mayor Bowser’s executive order, we ask that you avoid working from
the White House press workspace during the 14 day self-quarantine period.
(Journalistic assignments are considered essential.)
Finally, If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or test positive for the
virus, please notify WHCA President Zeke Miller and Vice President Steven Portnoy
immediately.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the WHCA Board if you have any questions.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Zeke
Individual number 3...hmmm...
Sorry, but I do want names too.
Journalistic assignments are considered essential.
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But what’s the excuse for those people from CNN being there?
Three White House reporters are COVID-19 positive. This can’t be. They always admonish POTUS and the rest of us Deplorables about following proper CDC Guidelines.
Will we ever hear the reporters reporting this story?
Would three DEM????? Whitehouse reporters be more accurate?
Why don't we know who they are?
Sounds like President Trump is starting to build his herd.
You’d just be opening up some serious chatter. It could be that all three are ‘special-friends’, and have some kinda relationship going on.
...how many of these people actually went out to get it (COVID) — bring it into the White House during press meetings - hoping to spread it / transfer it - ultimately landing in the Presidents body... far fetched -— conspiracy theory — ???
I mean - Democrats will do anything to win and their followers are that crazy ...
Comical how these reporters would not think twice about outing classified or confidential information, private conversations, etc. but they want But they won’t reveal the names of the reporters who have Chyna virus.
My guess is that there are plenty of pictures of these guys without masks.
Yes, now put the names out for interested readers.
The left will use this to say the President started a pandemic.
Likely all young, Dem, stupid tools...sorry for my redundancy.
They are likely the root cause...all planned.
It’ll be a chicken or egg argument. All the people on White House staff who got it had recent contact with the press.
Say their names. Were they wearing masks?
NAMES, NAMES, NAMES! This is useless without NAMES!
Who is on vacation??? Since last Friday?
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