BYMORGAN CHALFANT-05/12/20 11:45 AM EDT0
The Trump administration said Tuesday that the White House will begin testing reporters who are part of the press pool daily for the novel coronavirus measure aimed at protecting the health of individuals working in the White House complex.
The announcement comes a day after the Trump White House announced a new policy requiring aides to wear masks within the West Wing to prevent the spread of the virus.
White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution and to further protect your health and safety as well as the entire complex, members of the restricted in-house pool should be ready in the briefing room at call time for a COVID-19 test to be administered in Lower Press by the White House Medical Unit."
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