US Media Reports "Pence Self-Quarantine"... White House Denies, Says "He Has Schedule" (Comprehensive Report 2)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence (right)
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Bloomberg News reported on the 10th (local time) that U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has finally begun self-quarantine after a close aide tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The White House denied the related reports.

The news agency cited three sources on the day, stating that Vice President Pence has entered self-quarantine and started distancing himself from the White House. Pence did not attend the meeting between President Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley held at the White House on the 9th.

The agency reported that although Pence tested negative for COVID-19 as of that day, he decided to stay at home. The Associated Press also reported that Pence voluntarily entered self-quarantine.

In response, Vice President's spokesperson Devin O'Malley denied, saying, "Vice President Pence is not in self-quarantine." O'Malley added, "Vice President Pence is following the advice of White House medical staff and has scheduled events tomorrow." He also mentioned that Pence is undergoing daily COVID-19 testing.

NBC also quoted sources saying, "Vice President Pence will maintain a low level of schedule this week but not next week." They added, "Vice President Pence will be cautious about contact with the outside world for a few days."

Pence's spokesperson Katie Miller tested positive for COVID-19 on the 8th, pushing the White House into an emergency situation. Miller frequently attended the White House COVID-19 task force meetings led by Vice President Pence, heightening fears of spread. Steve Hahn, director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immediately entered two weeks of self-quarantine. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also began a low-level self-quarantine.

Earlier, The New York Times cited sources pointing out that although the coronavirus had penetrated the White House, no emergency plans such as limiting contact between President Donald Trump and Vice President Pence had been prepared.

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