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Washingto: US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday. President Biden, who is vaccinated and boosted, is experiencing mild symptoms and will return to Delaware to self-isolate while continuing to fulfill his presidential duties, according to the White House.
Jean-Pierre assured the public that the President remains in good spirits despite his mild symptoms.
“The White House will provide regular updates on the President’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation,” she said.
In a note from the President’s doctor, Dr Kevin O’Connor, Biden is said to have displayed upper respiratory symptoms, including a runny nose and a non-productive cough, alongside general malaise. Initially feeling well enough to attend his first event, Biden later underwent point-of-care testing for Covid-19, which returned positive.
The medical update reported Biden’s symptoms remain mild, with a normal respiratory rate of 16, a temperature of 97.8 degrees, and a pulse oximetry reading of 97%. He has begun treatment with his first dose of Paxlovid and will self-isolate at his home in Rehoboth, Delaware, following CDC guidelines for symptomatic individuals. PCR confirmation testing is pending.
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