International Desk: US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife have both tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his spokesperson Katie Miller announced.
Earlier in the day, Pence underwent the test after Friday’s announcement by his office saying that one of his staff members tested positive for the disease.
Pence said that the staff member was “doing well” with “mild” cold-like symptoms for a day and a half, and that the staffer had not been at the White House since Monday, according to the report.
He reiterated neither US President Donald Trump nor himself had direct contact with the staff member, and said that health authorities have traced his contacts.
As of Sunday, the US has reported 26,892 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, with a total of 348 deaths.
