A pair of cafeterias regularly used by White House staff members were closed this week after a person tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a Government Services Administration spokesperson told The Hill.
The spokesperson did not specify whether it was an employee, though reports first surfaced on Wednesday that a cafeteria worker had contracted the virus. The cafeterias that were shuttered are in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the New Executive Office Building, neither of which are located next to the West Wing.
The White House performed contact tracing and determined that the risk of transmission was low, the spokesperson said.
“All proper protocols were in place by the vendor including masks, gloves, plastic shielding at check out, and no dine-in service,” the spokesperson added.
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White House staff have reportedly been advised to monitor themselves for possible symptoms and remain home if they feel sick.
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