Earlier in the week, US Vice President Kamala Harris met with several Texas Democratic lawmakers who later turned out to have tested positive for COVID-19. Despite…<\/b>
\nUS Vice President Kamala Harris visited Walter Reed military hospital in Maryland in what was described by the White House officials as a \u00ab\u00a0routine appointment\u00a0\u00bb, Fox News reported on Sunday. Her visit came shortly after meeting a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers, some of whom later tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the report, representatives of Harris’ office have not immediately clarified whether the vice president experienced any COVID-19 symptoms. After meeting with fellow Democrats from Texas, a Harris spokesperson stated that the VP was \u00ab\u00a0not at risk of exposure\u00a0\u00bb. On Sunday, Harris tweeted a call for all to \u00ab\u00a0get vaccinated\u00a0\u00bb, since \u00ab\u00a0this Delta variant is no joke\u00a0\u00bb. Her avoidance of self-quarantine prompted criticism, particularly among conservatives, with a son of the previous US president, Donald Trump Jr, sharing an article about it and sarcastically captioning it with the words \u00ab\u00a0Because Science!!!\u00a0\u00bb. Because Science!!! Kamala Harris Will Not Quarantine After Meeting Texas Democrats Infected with Coronavirus https:\/\/t.co\/05h9nRGmcq The Texas House Democratic Caucus confirmed that the lawmakers – who previously fled from Texas to Washington DC to prevent a vote on GOP election reform – tested positive and said it is following all health guidelines.<\/p>\n