Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tests positive for COVID. According to his spokesperson, General Milley has very minor symptoms and can carry out all of his duties from the remote location.
Joint Staff spokesperson provided the following statement:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley is working remotely and isolating himself from contact with others after a positive COVID-19 test yesterday.
He is experiencing very minor symptoms and can perform all of his duties from the remote location. He has received the COVID-19 vaccines including the booster.
All other Joint Chiefs of Staff except for one tested negative for COVID-19 yesterday.
Gen. Milley’s most recent contact with President Biden was on Wednesday, January 12 at Gen. Odierno’s funeral. He tested negative several days prior to and every day following contact with the President until yesterday.