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Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19

The White House says she has exhibited no symptoms and was not a close contact to President Biden

By Anders Hagstrom Fox News
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FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Harris' ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, April 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Harris' ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, April 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said in a Tuesday statement that Harris was exhibiting no symptoms. Harris, 57, is the highest-level Biden administration official to test positive for the virus since White House press secretary Jen Psaki in March.

The VP's office said Harris had not participated in any meetings at the White House on Tuesday and she had not seen President Biden since April 18. Cameras did spot Harris arriving at the White House Tuesday morning, wearing a mask. She was previously scheduled to join the President's Daily Brief meeting Tuesday.

"I’m grateful to be both vaccinated and boosted," Harris tweeted. She spoke with Biden on the phone, according to the White House.

"He wanted to check in and make sure she has everything she needs as she quarantines at home," the White House said.

Vice President Kamala Harris was seen arriving at the White House, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Later Tuesday, Harris announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

Vice President Kamala Harris was seen arriving at the White House, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Later Tuesday, Harris announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19. (Fox News)

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"Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests," Allen said in a statement. "She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue to work from the Vice President’s residence."

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U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris listen as former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid at the White House in Washington, April 5, 2022. (REUTERS/Leah Millis)

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"She has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules. She will follow CDC guidelines and the advice of her physicians. The Vice President will return to the White House when she tests negative," the statement added.

Harris is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, taking the most recent shot on April 1.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 in early April as well, though she was also asymptomatic.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.