• Ar
  • Es
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Feature
  • Videos
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Feature
Videos
Infographs
In Pictures
  1. Home
  2. News
  3. Politics
  4. WH Refuses to Disclose Breakthrough COVID Cases Among Staffers
Politics

WH Refuses to Disclose Breakthrough COVID Cases Among Staffers

  • By Al Mayadeen
  • Source: Agencies
  • 24 Jul 2021 21:00
  • 1 Shares

White House Press Secretary answers a question regarding the number of COVID-19 cases among White House staffers by asking, "Why do you need to have that information?"

  • White House Refuses to Release Number of COVID Cases Among Staffers
    White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki

The White House rejected, through its Press Secretary Jen Psaki, to declare the number of COVID-19 cases among staffers despite vaccinations. This comes after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.

The Press Secretary was asked during a late Friday press briefing: "Why won’t you just release the number of breakthrough cases that you’ve had of vaccinated staffers?"

Psaki answered the question by asking, "Why do you need to have this information?" 

This comes as US vaccination efforts are slowing down amid a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Delta variant, according to USA Today.

A reporter challenges @PressSec on not releasing the number of breakthrough covid cases among WH staffers:

REPORTER: "Why not just provide the number are you trying to hide something?"@PressSec: "Why do you need to have that information?"

REPORTER: "Transparency..." pic.twitter.com/POVmqkzEFr

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 23, 2021

Jen Psaki rejecting to release the number of breakthrough cases among vaccinated staffers comes after a White House official tested positive for COVID-19 this past week, as well as Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark. Both officials have been vaccinated.

According to the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but do not offer 100% protection against the virus. That means a small percentage of people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19 if exposed to the virus that causes it.

  • United States
  • CDC
  • COVID-19
  • Jen Psaki
  • white house

Trending Now

All
Kremlin: Russia will prepare for G20 summit in Indonesia

Kremlin: Russia will prepare for G20 summit in Indonesia

Most Read

Indonesian president Joko Widodo during an interview in Jakarta in 2016 (Reuters)

Widodo urges Indonesia to abandon Visa, MasterCard to be 'independent'

  • Asia
  • 16 Mar
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens to opening remarks before testifying before the Senate Finance Committee about the President's proposed budget request for the fiscal year 2024, Thursday, March 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP)

US Debt ceiling ‘must be raised’ ahead of default: Treasury Secretary

  • US & Canada
  • 16 Mar
The Desert of the Real; Russia's SMO a year later

The Desert of the Real; Russia's SMO a year later

  • Europe
  • 14 Mar
Rallies held in Washington DC to protest US militarism

Peace rallies held in Washington DC to protest US militarism

  • US & Canada
  • 18 Mar

Read this

All
Estonian troops parade in Narva, Estonia (AP)
Europe

NATO weighs deploying 300,000 troops on Russia's borders

  • 19 Mar
UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to push for migrant deportation plan
Africa

UK expands criticized migrant deportation deal with Rwanda

  • 19 Mar
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid are seen at the Bab al Hawa border crossing with Syria on  February 9, 2023. (Reuters)
MENA

Syrian Red Crescent: Militants prevent aid convoys from entering Idlib

  • 19 Mar
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani holds a press conference in Tehran on July 13, 2022. (AFP)
Europe

Iran lambasts French police over excessive violence against protesters

  • 19 Mar
Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS