Hospitalized In NJ: CPAC Attendee Tested Positive for Coronavirus

NEW JERSEY – An attendee of the Conservative Political Action Conference is recovering at a New Jersey hospital this weekend after testing positive for the new coronavirus.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence attended the National Harbor, MD, conference but neither had any interaction with the person, according to the American Conservative Union.

The person was the fourth presumptive positive case in New Jersey. Read more: 4th Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus In NJ

The news came as New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released new numbers regarding the presence of the coronavirus in the Garden State. At least four in the state have been diagnosed.

Indeed, New Jersey officials may know by Sunday whether there are more presumptive cases of the new coronavirus in the state. Specimens undergoing testing are from patients in Bergen, Mercer and Union counties, state officials said.

A presumptive case means the state has identified COVID-19 but is waiting on confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Read more: NJ Coronavirus: What To Know As Cases Reported, Schools Close

Earlier on Saturday, the New Jersey Department of Health notified the Maryland Department of Health that a person in New Jersey confirmed to have the coronavirus, or COVID-19, was in Maryland from Feb. 27 to March 1 attending CPAC.

The ACU also said it learned one of its CPAC attendees tested positive for the coronavirus this weekend. The exposure occurred prior to the conference, the group said.

A New Jersey hospital tested the person and the CDC confirmed the positive result, according to the ACU.

The individual is under the care of medical professions in New Jersey and has been quarantined, the ACU said.

The ACU says it has been in contact with the health department and the state of Maryland and is following their guidance.

"The attendee had no interaction with the president or the vice president and never attended the events in the main hall," the group said

"The Trump administration is aware of the situation and we will continue regular communication with all appropriate government officials."