Denzel Washington Catches COVID, Misses Presidential Medal Of Freedom Ceremony

The 67-year-old actor was one of 17 people to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday in the East Room of the White House. ANGELA WEISS via Getty Images Actor Denzel Washington, who was named by President Joe Biden last week as one of the 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year, has tested positive for COVID-19 and wasn’t able to attend Thursday’s East Room ceremony, the White House Press Office confirmed. Biden addressed Washington’s absence in his opening speech at the White House event, according to ET Online. While bestowing the medals on the… Read Full Article