Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced Tuesday that she has examined optimistic for COVID-19.

"I've obtained some delicate chilly signs however am feeling effective," Clinton stated on Twitter.

Her husband, former President Invoice Clinton, examined unfavorable however will likely be quarantined as nicely till their "family is totally within the clear."

"I am extra grateful than ever for the safety vaccines can present in opposition to critical sickness," Clinton stated, urging others to get vaccinated and boosted for the virus.

Whereas quarantined, Clinton says she's open to film strategies.

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Former first woman and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced Tuesday that she had examined optimistic for COVID-19. Above, Clinton speaks through the 2022 New York State Democratic Conference final month on the Sheraton New York Instances Sq. Resort in New York Metropolis. Getty Photographs

Clinton's analysis comes after a slew of politicians and Washington figures report instances, as nicely.

Earlier, White Home press secretary Jen Psaki stated she additionally examined optimistic for COVID-19.

"At this time, in preparation for journey to Europe, I took a PCR take a look at this morning. That take a look at got here again optimistic, which suggests I will likely be adhering to [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)] steering and not be touring on the President's journey to Europe," Psaki stated in an announcement.

The White Home not requires people to put on masks, in accordance with CDC and Washington, D.C., tips.

COVID-19 instances proceed to dwindle nationwide, in addition to hospitalizations being on the lowest mark because the starting of the pandemic.

As of March 16, the present seven-day transferring common of day by day new instances dipped to 30,040, a lower of 16.6 p.c in contrast with the 36,010 reported final week.

In keeping with CDC's COVID Knowledge Tracker, as of March 16, 76.7 p.c of the overall U.S. inhabitants had obtained at the very least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 65.3 p.c had accomplished their major collection. Nevertheless, solely about half of booster-eligible folks have obtained a dose.

The present weekly common of hospitalizations sits at 2,298, a 27.7 p.c lower from final week.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff examined optimistic for COVID-19 final Tuesday, based on White Home spokesperson Sabrina Singh. Vice President Kamala Harris has examined unfavorable since then.

Former President Barack Obama additionally examined optimistic final week. "I've had a scratchy throat for a pair days, however am feeling effective in any other case," Obama tweeted. "Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and he or she has examined unfavorable."

Present CDC tips recommend sufferers quarantine for at the very least 5 days after COVID-19 publicity. After quarantine, people ought to look ahead to signs till 10 days after shut contact with somebody who examined optimistic.

Masks are nonetheless beneficial indoors in public, no matter vaccination standing.

Newsweek reached out to Hillary Clinton for remark.