The President of the United States, Joe Bidenhas tested positive for COVID-19 this Thursday morning and has “very mild” symptoms of the illness, according to a statement from a White House spokeswoman, Karine Jean Pierre.
Biden, who has the vaccine against the disease and also the two boosters, has started treatment with the oral antiretroviral Paxlovid, will remain isolated in White House and will continue to work.
In this sense, Jean-Pierre explained that the president has already had telephone contact with members of his team and will participate in several conference calls or video conferences from his hometown.
In accordance with the White House protocol, which goes beyond the recommendations of the Disease Control Centers (CDC, in English), Biden will remain in isolation until he tests negative and does not personally return to his duties until then.
Source: El heraldo
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