United States President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 this Thursday and has “very mild” symptoms of the diseaseWhite House spokeswoman Karine Jean Pierre said in a statement.
Biden, who has the vaccine against the disease and also the two reinforcementshas started treatment with the oral antiretroviral drug Paxlovid, will remain in isolation at the White House and will continue to work.
In this regard, Jean-Pierre explained that the President has already been in contact with members of your team on the phone and will participate in various meetings telephone or video conference from your residence.
In accordance with the White House protocol, which goes beyond the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Biden he will remain isolated until he tests negative and will not return to his tasks in person until then.
The White House promised update daily data on health status of the president while he continues to work.
The White House medical unit also will inform all close contacts of the presidentincluding those he had yesterday with members of Congress and members of the media, as well as others, during his trip to Massachusetts.
The last test that Biden had taken and that he had given negative It was last Tuesday.
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