White House reporter tests positive for COVID-19 after attending briefings

A White House reporter who attended briefings this week has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) said on Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of staff and reporters working inside the building.

The journalist attended White House briefings on Monday and Wednesday this week while wearing a mask and has shown no symptoms, the group said. The person did not spend any additional time at the White House over the week.

WHCA said it is contacting those who had come into close contact with the individual.

This is the first known case of COVID-19 reported among members of the press at the White House.