Breyer Tests Negative for Covid After False Positive: Court (2)

Justice Stephen Breyer participated in Supreme Court oral arguments from his chambers instead of the courtroom Tuesday after a false positive Covid-19 test, a court spokesperson said after arguments.

“As part of routine testing, Justice Breyer took a COVID-19 rapid test this morning prior to oral argument and the result was positive. That test has now been determined to be a false positive,” the spokesperson said.

“A second rapid test was negative. Subsequently, Justice Breyer received a negative test result from a PCR administered this morning,” the spokesperson said. “The results of a PCR test taken by the Justice yesterday ...