Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reported Monday he has examined optimistic for COVID-19, is encountering delicate signs or symptoms and will quarantine at household. It really is the second time Austin has gotten the coronavirus.

In a statement, Austin, 69, mentioned his is fully vaccinated and has been given two boosters. He explained he'll quarantine for the upcoming five times in accordance with CDC rules and "will retain all authorities and program to keep my regular perform schedule almost from dwelling."

Austin mentioned his very last in-particular person get in touch with with President Joe Biden was on July 29.

In January, Austin also contracted COVID and experienced obtained a booster in October.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin smiles in the course of the push meeting with Minister of Defence of Latvia Artis Pabriks in the course of the press meeting in Riga, Latvia, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. (WHD Photo/Roman Koksarov)

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"Now, as in January, my health practitioner advised me that my entirely vaccinated position, which include two booster shots, is why my signs and symptoms are much less intense than would normally be the scenario," Austin claimed. "I will carry on to talk to closely with my health care provider in the coming days."

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He additional, "Vaccinations continue to both slow the unfold of COVID-19 and to make its health consequences significantly less critical. Vaccination continues to be a clinical requirement for our workforce, and I continue to motivate every person to get absolutely vaccinated and boosted."