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Covid-19: Two members of White House coronavirus task force in quarantine

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Agencies Washington D.C.
Two members of the White House coronavirus task force placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, another stark reminder that not even one of the nation's most secure buildings is immune from the virus.

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be teleworking for the next two weeks" after it was determined he had a low risk exposure" to a person at the White House, the CDC said in a statement Saturday evening. The statement said he felt fine and has no symptoms, news agency PTI reported.

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