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Coverage dated January 2, 2022

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

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  1. The Hill

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 (opens The Hill)

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    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

  2. Politico

    Pentagon chief Austin tests positive for Covid-19 (opens Politico)

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    Austin, who is fully vaccinated and has received a booster shot, said he will quarantine at home for the next five days.

  3. Quad-City Times

    Pentagon chief Austin says he has tested positive for COVID (opens Quad-City Times)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home.

  4. Fox News

    Biden Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has tested positive for the coronavirus after after experiencing symptoms of the virus while at home on leave.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Defense Secretary Austin says he has tested positive for Covid-19 | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested positive for Covid-19 and is exhibiting "mild" symptoms, according

  6. Voice of America

    US Defense Secretary Austin Contracts COVID-19 (opens Voice of America)

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    Lloyd Austin says he is fully vaccinated and boosted, and that his symptoms are ‘mild’

  7. Al Jazeera

    US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contracts COVID-19 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Austin, whose symptoms are said to be mild. will isolate at home for five days.

  8. KVOA Tucson

    U.S. Defense Secretary tests positive for COVID-19 (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    Defense secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for COVID-19, and is experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home.

  9. Boston

    Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for COVID (opens Boston)

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    "I have informed my leadership team of my positive test result, as well as the President,” Austin said. More on Boston.com.

  10. Legitgov

    Fully vaccinated and boosted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 (opens Legitgov)

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  11. Townhall

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Announces He's Tested Positive for COVID (opens Townhall)

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    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday through a lengthy Twitter thread that he has tested positive for COVID. Because he is fully vaccinated and has had a booster, his

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Defense Secretary Austin says he has tested positive for Covid-19 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested positive for Covid-19 and is exhibiting “mild” symptoms, according to a statement from him released by the Defense Department on Sunday.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Defense secretary tests positive for COVID-19 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after experiencing symptoms at home while on leave.

  14. Insider

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms (opens Insider)

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    Austin said he was fully vaccinated and received a booster dose in October.

  15. The Times of Israel

    US defense chief tests positive for COVID (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Lloyd Austin experiencing mild symptoms and isolating at home; says it's more than a week since he met with Biden in person

  16. Breaking Defense

    Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID-19 (opens Breaking Defense)

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    “The vaccines work and will remain a military medical requirement for our workforce," Austin said. "I continue to encourage everyone eligible for a booster shot to get one. This remains a readiness issue.”

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