US Labour Secy's wife, who attended Rose Garden event with Trump, tests COVID-19 positive

US Labour Department Secretary Eugene Scalia’s wife, Trish has tested positive for COVID-19, Department anunced diagsis in a news release on October 13. anuncement also said that Trish is experiencing “mild symptoms” of disease while Eugene has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 virus and has experienced symptoms. Labour Department said that while adhering to advice of health professionals, “for time being” Trish would be working remotely “to carry out mission of Department and President’s nda.”

However, both Trish and Eugene had attended an event at Rose garden where US President Donald Trump anunced his pick for Supreme Court Chief Justice as Amy Coney Barrett. As per reports, Labour Department Secretary and his wife were seated in second row, just behind First Lady Melania Trump and US President who latest tested positive for COVID-19.

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US Labour Department said in a statement, “This afteron, doctors confirmed that U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia’s wife, Trish, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. Mrs. Scalia is experiencing mild symptoms but doing well. This evening, Secretary Scalia received a test and results were negative; he has experienced symptoms.”

“ Secretary and Mrs. Scalia will follow advice of health professionals for Trish’s recovery and health of those around m. For time being, Secretary will work from home while continuing to carry out mission of Department and President’s nda,” it added. 

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12 people in Trump 'camp' test COVID-19 positive

Even though it still remains unclear if Trish Scalia contracted vel coronavirus at Rose garden event, her diagsis came over two weeks after event. Over 12 people including Donald Trump, First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending event that took place on September 26. 

Trump’s COVID-19 diagsis has seen a trail of several people from his ‘camp’ testing positive for disease in October. From Trump’s campaign manr Bill Stepien to his campaign adviser Chris Christie, several Trump supporters have contracted vel coronavirus. Out of at least ten COVID-19 positive officials, seven had attended an event that took place in White House Rose Garden.

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