Date uploaded: 2021-10-01 13:17:17

Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the justices were set to return to the courtroom to begin a new term, the court announced on Friday. Kavanaugh, who along with the other Supreme Court justices has been vaccinated, is not experiencing symptoms, the court said. He was tested Thursday ahead of an investiture ceremony for Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett set for Friday. All of the nine justices were tested Monday morning prior to their conference where they meet to discuss cases for the coming term and all tested negative, including Kavanaugh, the court said. Court officials said Kavanaugh would not attend Barrett's investiture ceremony.