Pence to continue traveling despite aides testing positive for COVID-19

• Short is a key a public face of the administration — one of its more frequent advocates in the press and on television — and works closely with West Wing staff.
• Earlier Saturday, Marty Obst, a top outside adviser to Pence, tested positive, ABC News and others reported. Obst is an outside adviser and not a government employee.
• The New York Times reports that three unnamed Pence aides have also tested positive.

The big picture: Short joins a long list of top White House officials who have been hit by the virus — one of the biggest crises ever to hit a White House, and a central issue in the election, which is less than 10 days away.

• Katie Miller, Pence's communications director, tested positive in May.
• After President Trump tested positive in early October, longtime aide Stephen Miller tested positive, as did press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

• A FEMA memo reported that 34 people were associated with the White House outbreak, ABC News reported.

A statement from the vice president's office said:

Today, Marc Short, Chief of Staff to the Vice President, tested positive for COVID-19, began quarantine and assisting in the contact tracing process.

Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for COVID-19 today, and remain in good health.

While Vice President Pence is considered a close contact with Mr. Short, in consultation with the White House Medical Unit, the Vice President will maintain his schedule in accordance with the CDC guidelines for essential personnel.