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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention tested positive for COVID-19 Friday night, the agency announced Saturday.
Walensky is up to date on her vaccines and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the CDC.
![PHOTO: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Sept. 14, 2022 in Washington, D.C.](https://freeamericanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cdc-director-rochelle-walensky-tests-positive-for-covid-19.jpg)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Sept. 14, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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She is isolating at home and will participate in her planned meetings virtually, the CDC said in a statement.
CDC senior staff and close contacts of Walensky have been informed of her positive test and are taking “appropriate action to monitor their health,” the agency said.