Donald Trump’s club in Palm Beach, Mar-a-Lago, was partially closed because of a Covid outbreak.
Several people familiar with the situation, including a club member who received a phone call about closing on Friday, confirmed the partial closure to the Associated Press.
A source familiar with the club’s operations said that some workers were quarantined “for excessive caution” and “a section of the club” was closed for a short period of time, according to Reuters.
A receptionist at the Mar-a-Lago club confirmed the news, saying it was closed until further notice, but declined to comment further.
A person familiar with the club’s operations said that, out of great caution, the club partially closed a section “for a short period of time” and quarantined some of its employees. People spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to discuss the situation by name.
The extent of the outbreak, what parts of the club were closed or how it was affecting the first previous family were not immediately clear.
The former president moved to Mar-a-Lago after leaving Washington in January and has spent the weeks since then lying, playing golf, dining with friends, meeting with Republican party leaders and planning his political future while considering running again. in 2024.
Trump representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump was hospitalized with Covid last fall and has since been vaccinated against the virus. His wife, Melania, and son Barron also tested positive.
Mar-a-Lago was the site of his first known exhibition more than a year ago. A senior Brazilian official tested positive last year after spending time at the club, where he posed for a photo next to Trump and attended a family birthday party.
Trump’s White House was hit by several subsequent outbreaks after he disregarded virus precautions by resisting mask use and continuing to hold major events.