Corey Lewandowski Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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WASHINGTON, MI - APRIL 28: Corey Lewandowski (R) former campaign manager for President Donald Trump stands alongside the president as he speaks at a campaign rally on April 28, 2018 in Washington Michigan. Trump opened his speech mentioning that he was the White House Correspondents dinner in Washington, D.C. to be at the rally. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The number of coronavirus cases from people who attended the White House election night party, continues to grow. Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign is the latest person connected to the current president to test positive in the last week.

Whether Lewandowski contracted coronavirus at the party is unknown. New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman writes:

Corey Lewandowski, Trump adviser who’s been working on efforts to bring lawsuits alleging illegal election activity in specific states, tested positive for COVID yesterday per a person briefed. Lewandowski had been in Philly for days and believes he contracted it there.

MSNBC senior producer Kyle Griffin adds,“Lewandowski was in Philadelphia in recent days, including at Four Seasons Total Landscaping with Rudy Giuliani and Pam Bondi.”