Mike Pence¡¯s chief of staff, Marc Short, has tested positive for coronavirus infection this week, bringing the pandemic into the vice president¡¯s inner circle.
Earlier Saturday, Bloomberg News reported that one of Pence¡¯s closest political advisers, Marty Obst, had also been infected by the virus, adding further to the cases in and around the White House.
Short is Pence¡¯s top aide, a constant presence in his company who frequently acts as a public spokesman for the vice president. Pence, who delivered a campaign speech in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday evening, has not reported a positive test.
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