A White House staffer and an aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 this week, The Hill reported on Tuesday.

Neither of the persons had close contact with President Joe Biden or Pelosi, but the Speaker's office said staff members who had come into contact with the COVID-positive colleague have gone into quarantine.

"The entire Press Office is working remotely today with the exception of individuals who have had no exposure to the individual or have had a recent negative test," The Hill quotes Drew Hammill, deputy chief of staff for Pelosi. "Our office will continue to follow the guidance of the Office of Attending Physician closely."

The United States continues to administer COVID-19 vaccinations as it eyes a complete return to normalcy.

According to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48.6% of Americans have been fully vaccinated.

By Tuesday, the country had reported more than 34.13 million COVID-19 infections with over 609 deaths, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University.

(With input from agencies)