Biden ‘improving’ but COVID-19 symptoms still persist

President Joe Biden’s condition since contracting COVID-19 has improved considerably and his greatest symptom now is a sore throat, his physician said on Sunday.

Biden’s cough and body aches have diminished since he tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and he is not experiencing any shortness of breath, the physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo released by the White House.

“His symptoms continue to improve significantly. His predominant symptom now is sore throat. This is most likely a result of lymphoid activation as his body clears the virus, and is thus encouraging,” O’Connor said. Biden’s pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature all were normal.

“His voice remains a bit deep,” O’Connor said.

White House COVID coordinator Ashish Jha said in interviews on “Fox News Sunday” and ABC’s “This Week” that none of Biden’s 17 identified close contacts, including first lady Jill Biden, so far tested positive for the coronavirus.