Observation from the Office of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2022 – Yesterday, after experiencing restful indicators, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack examined certain for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and boosted. He is sharing the recordsdata of his certain COVID take a look at out of an abundance of transparency.

The Secretary’s office is conducting contact tracing and is notifying these with whom he would possibly simply were in stop contact with per CDC guidance. 

From Monday, April 4, to Tuesday, April 5, the Secretary met with Mexican officers whereas on official inch. The Secretary examined negative at the time of his departure and after his return. Out of an abundance of warning, the Mexican executive has been urged of this certain take a look at. 

Secretary Vilsack will isolate per CDC pointers and ought to return to the office after checking out negative for the virus. At some stage in that time, he will continue his official responsibilities.