Fox News Anchors In Quarantine After COVID Exposure On Debate Flight

Multiple on-air personalities for Fox News Channel are in quarantine after possibly being exposed to COVID-19 on a flight back from the presidential debate in Nashville. In a memo to staff on Monday, the network said "a few" of its employees had tested positive for coronavirus, and at least one person who tested positive was on the private flight from the debate.

Fox did not release the names of its employees who tested positive or were exposed, citing safety concerns, but popular anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum covered the debate in Nashville, according to the Associated Press.

On Monday, Baier addressed the concerns on Brian Kilmeade's radio show.

"I've tested negative three times now and I'll be doing the show from home this week," said Baier. "And we'll be in preparation for Election Day."

Both Baier and MacCallum were going to co-anchor Fox News Channel's coverage of Election Night from the studio in Manhattan, but since the news of exposure, no plans have been announced by the network.

Other possible employees exposed include commentators Dana Perino and Juan Williams, and Fox News Media President Jay Wallace. According to AP, Perino and Williams had been working remotely since the start of the pandemic and had only recently returned to the studio for The Five.

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