Sarah Palin dined at multiple New York restaurants despite positive Covid test

Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice-presidential candidate, has continued to dine out at New York City restaurants despite testing positive for Covid-19.

Palin was also seen eating outdoors Tuesday night at Campagnola, Gothamist reported. Under CDC guidance, people with Covid-19 should isolate for at least five days to avoid further spread.

Palin confirmed her positive Covid test on Monday, which has delayed the start of her defamation trial against the New York Times in relation to a 2017 editorial on comments she made about gun violence.

Palin had previously tested positive for the illness in March 2021, but has been adamant about her opposition to receiving the vaccine.

Vaccines offer crucial protection against serious illness and death from Covid-19, and are considered an important tool to prevent the development of new variants such as Omicron, which led to a rise in cases across the country. US cases, including in New York, have begun to fall after a surge around the holidays. More than 877,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US since the start of the pandemic.