Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Sunday night that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and reported that his symptoms are mild.
"As my doctor made clear to me, my fully vaccinated status — and the booster I received in early October — have rendered the infection much more mild than it would otherwise have been. And I am grateful for that," Austin said.
Austin's breakthrough case comes as the Omicron variant rages through the U.S. and has produced a sharp uptick in Covid cases in recent weeks.
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