Coverage dated May 3, 2022 to May 4, 2022

Secretary of State Blinken Tests Positive for COVID, Has Mild Symptoms

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon, the State Department said.

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Omaha World-Herald
Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published May 3, 2022
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend. Spokesman Ned Price
CBS News
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19, State Department says (opens CBS News)
Published May 3, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Blinken has not seen President Biden in person for several days, according to the State Department.
CNN
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid-19 (opens CNN)
Published May 3, 2022
CNN's feed description
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
Fox News
Blinken tests positive for COVID, latest Biden Cabinet official to contract virus (opens Fox News)
Published May 3, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, becoming the latest Biden administration Cabinet official to contract the virus.
NBC Los Angeles
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Tests Positive for Covid, Has Mild Symptoms (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 3, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday afternoon, the State Department said. Blinken, who is fully vaccinated and boosted against the coronavirus, “is experiencing only mild symptoms,” according to a statement by the State Department.
Politico
Blinken tests positive for Covid (opens Politico)
Published May 3, 2022
Politico's feed description
The secretary of State is experiencing “mild symptoms” and hasn’t seen the president in person in several days. He plans to isolate at home.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Secretary of State Blinken Tests Positive for COVID, Has Mild Symptoms (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published May 4, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon, the State Department said.
Foxla
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19, State Department says (opens Foxla)
Published May 3, 2022
Foxla's feed description
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.
Breitbart News
Antony Blinken Tests Positive for COVID-19 (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 3, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, the State Department announced.
New York Times
Secretary Blinken tests positive for the coronavirus. (opens New York Times)
Published May 3, 2022
New York Times's feed description
A State Department spokesman said Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had not seen President Biden in several days.
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 3, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19, Beijing shut down dozens of subway stations and bus routes as it tries to stem a COVID outbreak, Wall Street shot higher after Fed chair Jerome Powell played down talk of even larger rate hikes, and Ukrainian…
NBC News
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid (opens NBC News)
Published May 3, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Blinken attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night as well as other events around Washington tied to the dinner.
Washington Examiner
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19 after White House Correspondents Dinner (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 3, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has contracted COVID-19 but “is experiencing only mild symptoms,” his team announced following the results of a test Wednesday afternoon.
Los Angeles Times
Blinken tests positive for the coronavirus; has mild symptoms (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 3, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.
The Daily Caller
Antony Blinken Tests Positive For COVID After Attending Ritzy White House Correspondents Dinner (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 3, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Secretary of State Antony Blinken became the latest attendee of the White House Correspondents Dinner to test positive for COVID-19.
Forbes
Antony Blinken Tests Positive For Covid After Attending White House Correspondents Dinner (opens Forbes)
Published May 3, 2022
Forbes's feed description
President Biden is not considered a close contact, according to the White House and State Department.
Voice of America
Blinken Tests Positive for COVID, State Department Says (opens Voice of America)
Published May 3, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
US top diplomat not considered to have been in close contact with President Biden
Portland Press Herald
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19 (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published May 4, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The secretary of state attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.

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