The President of the United States, Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID on Wednesday while on a campaign trip to Las Vegas, the White House has confirmed.
The positive test was announced after the president of UnidosUS, a Latino civil rights organization, said Biden, would not be able to speak at a scheduled event due to the diagnosis.
“Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,” the Press Secretary of the White House, Jean-Pierre said in a news release.
“He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms. He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.
“The White House will provide regular updates on the President’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation.”
The news release contained that stated Biden had upper respiratory symptoms, including a runny nose and cough, and was experience general malaise.
A note from Biden’s physician Kevin O’Connor also read, “He felt OK for his first event of the day, but given that he was not feeling better, point of care testing for COVID-19 was conducted, and the results were positive for the COVID-19 virus.
“Given this, the president will be self-isolating in accordance with CDC guidance for symptomatic individuals. PCR confirmation testing will be pending. His symptoms remain mild, his respiratory rate is normal, his temperature is normal and his pulse oximetry is normal.
“The president has received his first dose of Paxlovid. He will be self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth.”
This is coming after Biden revealed he would drop out of the presidential race should a “medical condition” emerge in an interview with BET News’ Ed Gordon
“If I had some medical condition that emerged, if somebody, if doctors came to me and said, you got this problem and that problem,”
Until now, Biden as been insistent that he would not drop out but has been urged by 21 Democrat lawmakers to drop out of the race, including Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
However, the President has said he’s feeling good and will continue to serve the country from isolation.
In a statement on his social media pages, Biden said, “I tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon, but I am feeling good and thank everyone for the well wishes.
“I will be isolating as I recover, but during this time I will continue to work to get the job done for the American people.”
