FILE - Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks during an event on Dec. 8, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. ABC News is under fire for how it edited an interview that CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave to "Good Morning America." Experts say ABC News has a responsibility to talk to viewers about what happened and why, particularly to prevent misinformation from spreading further. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) (Susan Walsh, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
ATLANTA – Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night, according to a statement issued Saturday.
Walensky is up to date with her vaccines and was experiencing mild symptoms, the statement reads.
According to CDC, one is “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines if they have both completed a primary series (e.g., two shots of Pfizer) and have received the most recent booster recommended to them.
Walensky will attend meetings virtually as she isolates at home in accordance with agency guidelines, CDC said.
