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California pastor who was at Rose Garden event has COVID-19

392102 11: Pastor Greg Laurie makes an “alter call” for people to come forward and “accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” at a concert by the British Christian rock band Delirious during a Harvest Crusade gathering at the Edison International Field of Anaheim stadium, July 6, 2001 in Anaheim, CA. Like some other evangelical Christian musicians, Delirious as crossed over to the secular music market to perform with such acts as Bon Jovi and Matchbox 20. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The head of a Southern California megachurch said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19, joining a list that includes President Donald Trump and key White House contacts who attended a ceremony at the White House Rose Garden last month.

Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California said in a Facebook post that he tested positive last Friday and has been in quarantine, although his wife and other family members tested negative for the virus.

“My symptoms have been mild so far, and I expect to make a full recovery. I have always taken the coronavirus seriously, and it has tragically taken many lives,” Laurie said in a Facebook post. “At a time like this, we need to pray for those that have it and avoid politicizing it. If our President and First Lady can get COVID-19, clearly anyone can.”

In an accompanying video message, Laurie said his symptoms included fatigue, aches and pains. He also said he has lost a couple of pounds because “things don’t taste right to me.”

Laurie attended the Sept. 26 Prayer March on the National Mall with Vice President Mike Pence and later that day was at a Rose Garden ceremony where Trump formally announced the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. That event is now regarded as a potential infection nexus because there was little social distancing and many attendees — including Laurie — didn’t wear masks.

A COVID-19 outbreak has sickened over a dozen close contacts of the president over the last week. Most also attended the Rose Garden ceremony, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee; Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina; Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and press secretary Kayleigh McEneny.

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