President Biden tests positive for COVID
Posted on AllSides July 21st, 2022
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President Biden on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19, according to the White House.
The big picture: Biden, who is fully vaccinated and received a second booster shot in March, has "very mild" symptoms, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The 79-year-old president is continuing to work remotely while isolating at the White House and will "carry out all of his duties fully during that time," Jean-Pierre added. His last negative test was taken on Tuesday.
Biden is also taking Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID antiviral drug, the White House said. Vice...
