The White House reports that Biden tested positive for COVID-19
According to the White House, Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing only minor symptoms.
His press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, stated that the US president has
received booster shots. He had previously tested positive for Covid twice.
Earlier on Wednesday, Mr. Biden, 81, was spotted attending an event and touring
supporters in Las Vegas. He has canceled his later-in-the-evening campaign
speech.
The sickness coincides with mounting pressure on him to retire due to age.
US media outlets
report The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer and House Majority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, separately met with Mr.
Biden in private and conveyed their serious concerns that his candidacy would
have a negative effect on other House and Senate contests.
The president, according to Ms. Jean-Pierre, intended to withdraw to his
Delaware home and perform "all of his duties fully during that time".
According to the president's physician, Kevin O'Connor, Mr. Biden was
prescribed his first dose of Paxlovid after he showed signs of upper
respiratory tract symptoms, such as a runny nose and cough.
During his first event of the day, he felt fine, but later on, Dr. O'Connor said, tests were positive.
Later, Mr. Biden thanked everyone on X/Twitter for "their well
wishes" and pledged to "work to get the job done for the American
people" throughout his recuperation.
His account tweeted, "I'm sick," followed by, "... of Elon Musk
and his rich buddies trying to buy this election," in another post. And
please contribute here if you agree."
The tweet linked to a site for donations.
Following the news, reporters on the journey to Las Vegas claimed they were hurried to the airport in the city.
According to the video, Mr. Biden ascended the stairs to the plane gingerly and slowly. There was no mask on him.
"Good, I feel good," he was recorded saying as he climbed on Air
Force One.
