Politics

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid

Shannon Pettypiece
WATCH LIVE
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks during an announcement on roadway safety at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for Covid on Tuesday, prompting Kamala Harris to skip an evening event "out of an abundance of caution," the vice president's office said.

Harris tested negative on Tuesday, her office said.

More from NBC News:
Ukraine asks Biden admin for armed drones, jamming gear, surface-to-air missiles, Javelin anti-tank missiles

Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet's future?

U.S. farmers feel the squeeze as Ukraine invasion sends livestock feed costs higher

"Earlier today, the Second Gentleman tested positive for Covid-19," Sabrina Singh, deputy press secretary to the vice president, said in a statement Tuesday. "Out of an abundance of caution, the Vice President will not participate in tonight's event. The Vice President tested negative for COVID-19 today and will continue to test."

Harris was with President Joe Biden earlier in the day for a bill signing event, while Emhoff, 57, participated in an event at the Marvin Gaye Greening Center in D.C., which hosted a team of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members. He toured the site and was joined by AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith.