Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tests positive for Covid on Sunday, a spokesman says.
Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, listens during a hearing in Washington on June 17, 2021.Courtney Kube
"Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley is working remotely and isolating himself from contact with others after a positive COVID-19 test yesterday," Joint Staff spokesman Col. Dave Butler said in a statement."He is experiencing very minor symptoms and can perform all of his duties from the remote location. He has received the COVID-19 vaccines including the booster.
"Gen. Milley's most recent contact with President Biden was on Wednesday, January 12 at Gen. Odierno’s funeral," Butler said."He tested negative several days prior to and every day following contact with the President until yesterday."
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