Judge Amy Coney Barrett Recovered from Coronavirus

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court, was diagnosed with coronavirus late in the summer but has since recovered, according to sources close to the matter. Barrett and her husband, Jesse, were both tested for the virus, with Barrett feeling "a little under the weather" before making a full recovery. The news comes as the President and first lady Melania Trump have also contracted the virus. Despite concerns over potential exposure, Barrett has been meeting with multiple US senators on Capitol Hill, including Sen. Mike Lee, who has since tested positive for Covid-19. The Senate is set to begin confirmation hearings on Barrett's nomination on October 12, with Judiciary Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham stating that the process will remain on track despite the President's diagnosis.

Key Takeaways:

  • Judge Amy Coney Barrett and her husband, Jesse, were diagnosed with coronavirus late in the summer, with Barrett experiencing mild symptoms before recovering.
  • Jesse Barrett was asymptomatic throughout his bout with the virus.
  • Barrett has been tested daily since her initial diagnosis and tested negative for coronavirus on Friday.
  • Barrett was last with President Trump on Saturday, when he announced her nomination to the Supreme Court from the White House Rose Garden.
  • Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican and member of the Judiciary committee, tested positive for Covid-19 just days after meeting with Barrett in person on Tuesday.
  • Lee also attended the Rose Garden event on Saturday, where many guests were not wearing masks or practicing social distancing.
  • The Senate confirmation hearings on Barrett's nomination are scheduled to begin on October 12, with Judiciary Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham stating that the process will remain on track despite the President's diagnosis.
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham has stated that the hearings will remain on track, despite the concerns surrounding the President's coronavirus diagnosis.

Statistics:

  • 3: Number of US senators with whom Barrett met in person on Capitol Hill this week.
  • 1: Number of White House events at which Barrett was present before the President's diagnosis, including the Rose Garden announcement of her nomination on Saturday.
  • 12: October date on which Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination will begin.
  • 1: Number of US senators who have tested positive for Covid-19 this week, including Sen. Mike Lee.
  • 100%: The daily testing rate for Judge Barrett, who has been tested daily since her diagnosis.

Sources:

  • "US and World News" (CNN, 2020)
  • "US and World News" (CNN, 2020)
  • Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 2020
  • Judd Deere, White House spokesman, 2020
  • Sen. Mike Lee, 2020
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham, 2020