White House Virus Case Sends Health Officials to Quarantine (1)

The heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now quarantining after coming into contact with a White House staff member who tested positive for the coronavirus.

FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn told staff about his self-quarantine plans on Friday, according to an emailed statement from the agency. CDC Director Robert Redfield, 68, will also go into quarantine, and will telework for two weeks.

Perhaps the highest-profile health official in the U.S., Anthony Fauci, will start a “modified quarantine,” during which he’ll primarily work from home and wear a mask ...