The White House official said Barrett’s children were not among those alerted because of close contact. Some parents at the school have expressed concern since the White House event, followed by the disclosure that Barrett and her husband tested positive for the virus over the summer. ADSeveral parents of Trinity students and people affiliated with Notre Dame, where Barrett teaches law, attended the Rose Garden event. If they had no close contact or recently had the disease, they could resume activities. Fox acknowledged that the standard is to trace back 48 hours from a confirmed test and identify who had close contact with the infected person.

Source: Washington Post October 09, 2020 20:27 UTC