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Top US virus expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the Covid task force, said it was clear that there was a “super spread event” at the White House last month.
When asked by CBS News about the outbreak after a Supreme Court event, he said “the data speaks for itself.”
The comments come as President Donald Trump says he has recovered and doctors have cleared him to hold public events.
He plans to conduct a medical “evaluation” on Fox News and will reportedly host an event at the White House on Saturday.
Critics say the White House has avoided answering specific questions about Trump’s health.
CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy asked Friday what Dr. Fauci, a veteran health official, thought of the White House’s reluctance to insist on wearing masks and social distancing as precautions. against the virus, and instead rely on regular testing.
“The data speaks for itself: we had a super broadcaster event at the White House, and it was in a situation where people were crowded together and not wearing masks.”
Dr. Fauci also noted that experts have been recommending the use of masks for the past six months and condemned talks about a “cure” for the coronavirus, a word Trump has used in reference to the experimental treatments he received during his stay. three days in the army hospital.
An event at the White House, celebrating Amy Coney Barrett’s presidential nomination as Supreme Court Justice on Saturday, September 26, is believed to be the root of the localized outbreak, as many attendees have tested positive since then.
Large gatherings are still banned in the nation’s capital due to Covid-19, but federal properties like the White House are exempt.
- Did this White House event trigger a virus outbreak?
Earlier on Friday, a White House spokeswoman said the president wanted to return to the election campaign this weekend.
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But an administration official later said that Trump was unlikely to travel so soon because the logistics of hosting events on short notice were problematic. An appearance on Monday is more likely, they said.
The president will also have a televised “medical evaluation” on Fox News Friday night.
Trump tested positive for Covid-19 last Thursday, according to his doctors, but it’s unclear when his last negative test was.
As many as 34 White House aides and other contacts have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days, according to an internal memo seen by ABC News.
Although the names of many people who interacted with the president and tested positive are now known, it is unclear how many were exposed in the White House.
Covid’s new security measures, including the use of stricter masks, are now in effect there.
