US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
BREAKING: US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms and is working from isolation
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 - US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Thursday.
Biden is experiencing mild symptoms, including a runny nose and fatigue, and is working from isolation at the White House.
The President's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said in a statement that Biden "is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is currently taking Paxlovid." O'Connor added that Biden is "responding well to treatment" and that "his symptoms are improving."
Biden's positive test comes as the US experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases, driven by the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.5.
The President's diagnosis is a reminder that even those who are fully vaccinated and boosted can still get COVID-19. However, vaccines and boosters remain the best way to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Biden's positive test is also a reminder that the pandemic is not over. It is important to continue to take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, including getting vaccinated and boosted, wearing a mask in crowded indoor settings, and staying home if you are sick.
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