(CNN) Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, becoming the latest prominent member of President Donald Trump's administration to contract the coronavirus. "Secretary Bernhardt did test positive for COVID-19 today. Bernhardt's positive test was first reported by The Washington Post. Bernhardt is the latest member of the President's Cabinet to test positive for the virus, joining Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, who was hospitalized last month . The interior secretary was not present at a Cabinet meeting with Trump on Wednesday.

Source: CNN December 17, 2020 04:41 UTC