Biden has tested positive for COVID, but will continue to work, White House says
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, his administration announced, saying the 79-year-old leader was experiencing "mild symptoms". He will continue carrying out the duties of the office and his begun taking a course of Paxlovid, his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
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- Published Date: 05:53 | 21 July 2022
- Modified Date: 08:09 | 21 July 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing very mild symptoms, the White House said on Thursday.
"He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms," the White House said in a statement, adding that Biden had begun taking Pfizer's anti-Covid pill Paxlovid.
"Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time."
"He has been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone this morning, and will participate in his planned meetings at the White House this morning via phone and Zoom from the residence."
BIDEN SAYS 'DOING GREAT,' 'KEEPING BUSY' DESPITE COVID-19
Biden on Thursday said he is "doing great" and keeping busy after testing positive for COVID-19.
"Folks, I'm doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today," Biden tweeted on his official @POTUS account on Twitter.
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