Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms

The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19

Friday 01 October 2021 14:09 BST

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The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.

The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January. Kavanaugh and all the other justices had a routine coronavirus test ahead of Friday's ceremonial investiture for Justice Amy Coney Barrett

The court says Kavanaugh’s wife and daughters are also fully vaccinated, and they tested negative on Thursday. The court says Kavanaugh and his wife will not attend the ceremony.

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Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms

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