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Key Points Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, her office said Harris is not showing symptoms and has not been in close contact with President Joe Biden or first lady Jill Biden, the vice president’s press secretary said. Harris, 57, “will isolate and continue to work from the Vice President’s residence,” her press secretary, Kirsten Allen, said in a statement.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin reacted during the inaugural broadcast of FNC’s “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Monday. Palin said the virus was being used as a way to “control the people. “This is madness though, this COVID overreach, overregulation, overreaction. “I don’t know who decided that this was going to be one that was going to be politicized and weaponized, science, a virus?” Palin continued. “A virus that has just turned into something that is just something to control the people — well, that’s exactly what it’s become, and it’s a shame.”

Texas Gov. Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19 Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for Covid-19, according to a statement from his office.Mark Miner, the communications director of Texas Governor Abbot, issued a statement Tuesday afternoon saying the governor is tested for the virus daily and that on Tuesday he had a positive result.Statement:“Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner today issued a statement after Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19: “Governor Greg Abbott today tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result. Governor Abbott...

"Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads, and government officials to ensure that state government continues to operate smoothly and efficiently," his office said. Abbott is receiving Regeneron's monoclonal antibody treatment and plans to isolate in the Governor's Mansion. His wife Cecilia Abbott tested negative.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Tuesday. "Governor Greg Abbott today tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result," his office said in a statement. "Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads, and government officials to ensure that state government continues to operate smoothly and efficiently," it continued. "The Governor will isolate in the Governor's Mansion and continue to test daily. Governor Abbott is receiving Regeneron's monoclonal antibody treatment. "Governor Abbott is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in good...

Comedian Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. The political humorist said he “feels fine” but decided to halt the taping of his talk show “Real Time with Bill Maher” on Friday, according to Variety. No other staff or crew members on the program have tested positive, the outlet reports. The news comes hours after New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres became the latest member of the baseball organization to test positive for the virus, despite also being inoculated.

ew York Knicks owner James Dolan has tested positive for COVID-19. The Knicks announced the news on Saturday, noting that Dolan is experiencing “little to no symptoms” and “continues to oversee business operations.” It’s not clear from where or how Dolan is running his business as the team announced that he’s been in self-isolation.