(CNN) A member of Defense Secretary Mark Esper's team traveling in the Indo-Pacific region who helped handle his trip arrangements has tested positive for Covid-19, three US officials told CNN on Friday. After several hours of not providing any information, a defense official told CNN "no one with the Secretary has tested positive, and neither the Secretary nor the traveling party have been exposed." Two officials said the individual had helped with Esper's travel arrangements. The officials added that members of the delegation traveling with the secretary have been briefed on the matter. A defense official told CNN that the staffer was on the advance team for the trip and did not come into contact with Esper or Pentagon staff traveling with him.

Source: CNN August 28, 2020 16:22 UTC