positive for covid and is exhibits minor symptoms. we want to get right to barbara starr live at the pentagon with the latest. barbara, what do you know? >> reporter: well, good morning, john. we are told the secretary is still experiencing these mild symptoms, mainly upper respiratory symptoms. he started experiencing symptoms over the weekend. he had an initial antigen test yesterday followed by the more in-depth pcr test. it came back positive last night. and the pentagon very quickly put out a statement. he is expected to remain at home under cdc current guidelines for at least five days, we are told. now, as secretary of defense of course he has a complete classified communication suite in his home. he can be in touch with whoever he needs to be. he is already saying he will attend what meetings he can virtually. he will have the full authority of the secretary. he can sign deployment orders.