Garcetti's returns from a climate-conference trip that was derailed by a positive coronavirus test.
Garcetti in July, but it remains unclear when the Senate will take up his nomination. The slow pace is a signal to some that the mayor’s confirmation isn’t as much of a priority as getting other nominees approved.derailed the latter part of his trip to an international climate conference, but the mayor continued to work on city matters while quarantined abroad at a hotel, his office said when the diagnosis was announced Nov. 3.
The mayor, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive while attending the United Nations climate-change conference. Garcetti had been taking rapid antigen tests daily while at the conference, which all came back negative. He took a PCR test Nov. 2 in preparation for his return home. The test came back positive the next day, delaying his intended Nov. 4 departure.
Up to that point, Garcetti had spoken about local climate action in front of the U.N. World Leaders Summit, according to schedules released by his office. He was unable to moderate a panel “on international finance to support city climate action” or to participate in another discussion regarding solutions and challenges in tackling climate change.
A Times reporter at the conference described the indoor venue as crammed with people from around the world, noting that physical distancing was often impossible.