Biden is experiencing mild symptoms including a runny nose and non-productive cough.
Biden received his first dose of Paxlovid upon testing positive for Covid-19.
Biden will continue to carry out his duties while self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth, Delaware.
U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on July 17, 2024.
U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on July 17, 2024, and is experiencing mild symptoms including a runny nose and non-productive cough (Reuters, The Guardian, Deadline, CNN).
Biden was in Las Vegas delivering speeches when he received the positive test result. He had previously attended events at the UnidosUS Annual Conference and Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant (Reuters).
The White House confirmed Biden's diagnosis and said that he has been vaccinated and boosted, and will continue to carry out his duties while self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth, Delaware (CNN).
Biden's doctor reported that the president had upper respiratory symptoms including a runny nose and non-productive cough. Biden received his first dose of Paxlovid upon testing positive for Covid-19 (Deadline).
The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, announced that Biden will provide regular updates on his status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation (Reuters).
Biden's positive test result came after a dismal debate performance and calls from some prominent Democrats for him to withdraw from the race (Deadline).
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19.
Biden is experiencing mild symptoms, including a runny nose, non-productive cough, and general malaise.
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]The President was expected to speak at the UnidosUS annual conference in Las Vegas but was over an hour late and later confirmed he could not attend due to testing positive for Covid-19.[
Biden's doctor said he has received his first dose of Paxlovid and will self-isolate at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
