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Blinken will test for Covid after having met Bennett

Blinken will test for Covid after having met Bennett, spokesperson says
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will test for Covid-19 on Monday after having met with the Israeli prime minister in Jerusalem the previous day
Blinken will test for Covid after coming into close contact with Bennett [Getty- archive]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will test for Covid-19 on Monday after having met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem the previous day, a State Department spokesperson said.

Bennett is isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19, his office said on Monday.

"Upon learning of Prime Minister Bennett's positive test result, we determined that only Secretary Blinken is considered a close contact. He will follow all CDC guidance, including by masking and undergoing appropriate testing," spokesperson Ned Price said.

(Reuters)