Blinken assessments optimistic for COVID, to work remotely

“The Secretary is totally vaccinated and boosted in opposition to the virus and is experiencing solely delicate signs,” the division stated in a press release.

Spokesman Ned Worth stated Blinken would not ship a long-awaited speech on China coverage scheduled for Thursday.

“He seems to be ahead to returning to the division and resuming his full duties and travels as quickly as doable,” the assertion stated.

Blinken has not seen President Joe Biden in individual for a number of days and Biden isn’t thought-about an in depth contact, the State Division and White Home stated.

However Blinken earlier Wednesday met with Swedish Prime Minister Ann Linde on the State Division.

Blinken, who had examined adverse a day earlier than, took one other take a look at as he felt signs after assembly Linde, the State Division stated.

Worth stated that every one shut contacts have been being notified. Blinken additionally met Tuesday with Mexican International Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and delivered a speech on the State Division on Latin America coverage.

Blinken was amongst friends who packed right into a Washington resort on Saturday night for the annual White Home Correspondents’ Affiliation dinner.

Trevor Noah, the comic who launched Biden, joked concerning the gala dinner being a “super-spreader” occasion.