CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing ‘mild symptoms’

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Saturday that director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing ‘mild symptoms.’ 

 A statement issued by CDC said that Walensky’s positive test result is ‘consistent with CDC guidelines,’ and that ‘she is isolating at home.’

They also said that the CDC director will participate in her planned meetings virtually. 

 ‘CDC senior staff and close contacts have been informed of her positive test and are taking appropriate action to monitor their health, the statement read.

Last month, Wallensky had received her bivalent, omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot. After the vaccination she was photographed giving the thumbs up that was posted in a CVS health tweet, Fox News reported.  

The director along with other health officials have warned that this upcoming winter there may be an uptick of COVID-19 infections.

On Saturday, Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tested positive for Covid-19. and is experiencing ‘mild symptoms,’ according to a statement issued by the CDC

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, pictured, was filmed getting her COVID booster shot

According to The White House, the overall consensus at a recent meeting that brought together federal officials and leading organizations in the health field that represents doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants was a ‘broad agreement that the single-most important thing Americans, particularly the elderly, can do to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19 and serious illness is to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine without delay,’ Fox News reported.

Before months end, Wallensky and other health officials urged the American public to get the booster.

Last month, the CDC director revealed that boosters would provide broad protection against sublineages.

‘The updated COVID-19 boosters are formulated to better protect against the most recently circulating COVID-19 variant. They can help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination and were designed to provide broader protection against newer variants,’ she said.