FILE PHOTO: National Guard members stand during the 59th Presidential Inauguration near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday.
The U.S. government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including fences topped with razor wire and checkpoints manned by National Guard.
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