ALBANY, N.Y. — A member of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's staff tested positive for coronavirus Friday.

"A member of our press office felt ill mid-day Thursday and immediately isolated themselves," said Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor. "This staffer was tested for COVID-19 this morning and that test has come back positive. While none of the other members of the press office are demonstrating COVID-19 symptoms, those who worked in and around the staffer's work station have been placed in precautionary quarantine."

A member of Vice President Mike Pence's staff was revealed to have tested positive Friday as well.

There have been nearly 6,000 cases of COVID-19 in New York City alone with 43 deaths.

