Biden ‘doing just fine’ with a sore throat while close contacts remain COVID-free: WH

President Biden’s current “predominant” COVID-19 symptom is a sore throat, and he is using an asthma inhaler for his cough, his doctor said Sunday.

The president, who contracted the uber-contagious BA.5 variant, “completed his third day of Paxlovid last night,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in a letter released by the White House, referring to the anti-viral drug treatment.

“His symptoms continue to improve significantly.

“His [runny nose], cough and body aches have diminished considerably,” O’Connor said. “His voice remains deep. … His oxygen saturation continues to be excellent on room air.

“His symptoms will continue to be treated supportively with oral hydration, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and the albuterol inhaler that he uses as needed for occasional cough,” the doctor added. “He is experiencing no shortness of breath at all. He will continue low dose aspirin as an alternative type of blood thinner.”