USAID chief tests positive for coronavirus

[BlueWavePsych]

Source: Axios

The acting administrator of the United States Agency for International Development informed senior staff Wednesday he has tested positive for coronavirus, two sources familiar with the call tell Axios.

John Barsa, who staffers say rarely wears a mask in their office, is the latest in a series of senior administration officials to contract the virus. His positive diagnosis comes amid broader turmoil at the agency following the election.

"The acting Deputy Administrator has been isolating since he began exhibiting symptoms late Monday, November 23, and will continue to until a retest is conclusive," spokesperson Pooja Jhunjhunwala said in a statement issued after being contacted by Axios.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/usaid-head-john-barsa-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-ae6c23ca-ff85-4a9e-901b-d370a324f841.html

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Hmmm, 'rarely wears a mask'

[soothsayer]

1. Good lord

[Blues Heron]

2. Dipshits R Us

whadda tool. Play stupid games, win painful prizes.

[riversedge]

3. The backdrop: Barsa has come under fire in recent weeks after Axios obtained leaked audio with him m

The backdrop: Barsa has come under fire in recent weeks after Axios obtained leaked audio with him making remarks some employees took as threatening about their future work prospects.

[mpcamb]

4. Ah, "The ACTING administrator", meaning trump appointed him.

They all seem to get it.

[Judi Lynn]

6. He should try his best to "act" as if there's nothing wrong, then. Do it for "The Donald."

[erronis]

5. Rec since it's good to see (r)epugs feeling the pain of their actions.

For everyone else, I wouldn't wish COVID on them.