Updated
Dec 18, 2020
Health Secretary Alex Azar Says His Wife Has COVID-19
“I will be carrying out the duties of my office while strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for essential workers," he wrote in a staff email obtained by Politico.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told staffers at the agency Thursday that his wife, Jennifer, tested positive for COVID-19, according to Politico.
“Today, my family learned that my wife Jennifer has tested positive for COVID-19,” Azar wrote in an email to staff obtained by the publication. “I will be carrying out the duties of my office while strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for essential workers, continuing to practice social distancing, wearing a mask and monitoring for any symptoms.”