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Coverage dated August 14, 2022

Defense secretary Austin positive for COVID for second time

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It’s the second time Austin has gotten the coronavirus.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Defense secretary Austin positive for COVID for second time (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It’s the second time Austin has gotten the coronavirus.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Who Pushed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Military, Tests Positive — Again (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Monday but remains in stable condition.

  3. Voice of America

    US Defense Chief Tests Positive for COVID (opens Voice of America)

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    Lloyd Austin contracts the infection for the second time this year, has mild symptoms

  4. Washington Times

    Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID for second time this year (opens Washington Times)

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    Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus for the second time this year, despite being fully vaccinated and receiving multiple booster shots.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 for second time (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time, making him one of the highest-ranking Biden administration officials to be diagnosed with the disease in recent weeks.

  6. Politico

    Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for Covid (opens Politico)

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    Austin said he is experiencing mild symptoms and will continue to work from home.

  7. Military.com

    Austin Catches COVID Again and Is Working from Home (opens Military.com)

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    Austin, who is vaccinated, said he received the positive test results in the morning and had only mild symptoms from the virus.

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