COVID Confirmed New Jersey ex-CPAC In Maryland

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Attendee was diagnosed in New Jersey

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Edited March 7, 2020 by niman

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CPAC attendee tested positive for coronavirus

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Trump at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 29. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

A CPAC 2020 attendee tested positive for the novel coronavirus in New Jersey on Saturday, the American Conservative Union confirmed, indicating that the attendee's exposure to the virus took place prior to the conference.

Why it matters: CPAC speakers included President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Details: "This attendee had no interaction with the president or the vice president and never attended the events in the main hall," the ACU statement reads. "The Trump administration is aware of the situation, and we will continue regular communication with all appropriate government officials."

• The attendee is currently under medical care in New Jersey and being quarantined.
• CPAC was held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Maryland.
• At least two people in New Jersey have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday, per the New York Times.
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CPAC attendee tested positive for coronavirus

By Greg Clary, CNN

 

Updated 6:07 PM ET, Sat March 7, 2020

 

(CNN)The American Conservative Union announced on Saturday that one of the attendees at last week's Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, has tested positive for coronavirus.

President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other administration officials attended the conference, though the ACU says the attendee did not come into contact with the president or vice president, nor did they attend events in the main hall.

The ACU said the Trump administration "is aware of the situation."

"The exposure occurred previous to the conference. A New Jersey hospital tested the person, and CDC confirmed the positive result," ACU said in a statement. "The individual is under the care of medical professionals in the state of New Jersey, and has been quarantined."

 

 

The ACU noted that it has been in contact with the state of Maryland's health department and would follow guidance from health experts.

"Our children, spouses, extended family, and friends attended CPAC. During this time, we need to remain calm, listen to our health care professionals, and support each other. We send this message in that spirit," ACU said in a statement.

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