US Secretary of Defense Austin tests positive for coronavirus

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has tested positive for CORONAVIRUS, and the Pentagon released his statement on the test results.

“This morning my coronavirus test came back positive,” he said.

Austin added that he decided to test for the infection when he experienced symptoms while at home on vacation. He called them easy and noted that he follows the recommendations of doctors. According to the HEAD of the Pentagon, he will undergo a five-day quarantine.

“To the extent possible, I plan to actually attend key meetings and discussions that are necessary to be informed about the situation and decision making,” he said. Austin added that he would retain the powers of the head of the defense department.