U.S. defense chief contracts COVID-19 for 2nd time

By Sun Ding
  • World

  • Tuesday, 16 Aug 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

This is the second time that the U.S. defense chief has contracted the coronavirus.

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