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Harris tests negative for coronavirus after close contact

Headline from KAAL Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative Friday for the coronavirus following her close contact earlier this week with an aide who later tested positive, her office said.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Kamala Harris tests negative after a COVID-19 exposure

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    Harris tests negative for coronavirus after close contact

    Headline from KAAL Rochester ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Staffer who had contact with Harris tests positive for COVID-19 (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Vice President Harris tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday after coming in close contact with a staffer who subsequently tested positive for the virus.

  2. Washington Post

    Kamala Harris tests negative after coronavirus exposure, spokesperson says (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    The vice president's exposure comes days after President Biden had close contact with a “mid-level staffer” who later tested positive.

  3. NPR

    Kamala Harris tests negative after a COVID-19 exposure (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    A staffer who worked in close proximity to the vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus. Harris tested negative via a PCR test on Wednesday and will be tested again in the coming days.

  4. NBC News

    Harris tests negative after 'close contact' with staffer who contracted Covid (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The announcement came two days after the White House said President Joe Biden had been a close contact with another staffer who tested positive.

  5. Fox News

    BREAKING NEWS: VP Harris tests negative for COVID after being around infected staff member (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The White House announced in a statement Wednesday evening that Vice President Kamala was in contact with a staffer who has tested positive with the coronavirus but has tested negative herself.

  6. KAAL Rochester

    Harris tests negative for coronavirus after close contact (opens KAAL Rochester)

    Published

    The Brunswick News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative Friday for the coronavirus following her close contact earlier this week with an aide who later tested positive, her office said.

  7. Washington Times

    Kamala Harris tests negative for coronavirus after close contact (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative Friday for the coronavirus following her close contact earlier this week with an aide who later tested positive, her office said.

  8. The Hill

    Harris tests negative for COVID-19 after close contact with aide (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Vice President Harris has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after being in close contact with an aide who had tested positive for the virus.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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