Meadows last appeared in public when Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in the early hours after election day.Credit:AP
It marked the latest case of the virus in the West Wing,coming not even two weeks after Marc Short,Vice-President Mike Pence's chief of staff,and other aides tests positive for the virus.
Trump,first lady Melania Trump,and at least two dozen others tested positive for the virus in early October,after Trump held large gatherings of people not wearing face-masks,including the ceremony announcing the nomination of now-Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Trump has repeatedly said the nation is"rounding the turn"on the pandemic,which was top of mind for voters in Tuesday's election.
Mark Meadows,pictured on the right,is seen with Trump and Mike Pence at a campaign rally on November 2.Credit:AP
COVID-19 cases in the US have increased more than 50 per cent in the past two weeks. According to an AP analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University,the seven-day rolling average for daily new cases rose from 61,166 on October 22 to 94,625 on November 5.