As of Tuesday morning, Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Ca.), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.) and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced they had received positive results on coronavirus tests after attending the dinner at the downtown Renaissance Washington Hotel.
In addition, about a half-dozen journalists, and members of the White House and National Security Council staff also said they tested positive following the event. Their names are being withheld because they have not announced their status publicly.
Tom DeFrank, a contributing editor at National Journal and the president of the Gridiron Club, noted that guests were required to show proof of vaccination but that “a small number of our guests have reported positive tests since then,” he said. “We wish them a speedy recovery.”
The white-tie-and-gowns dinner attracted about 630 guests, including members of Congress, the Cabinet, diplomatic corps, military, and business. President Biden did not attend, but appeared via video.
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