Biden tested positive for Corona
During a campaign event in Las Vegas, US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19. According to the White House, his symptoms have been mild.
US President Joe Biden had to cancel a campaign event in Las Vegas due to a Covid-19 infection. "He is vaccinated and boosted and shows mild symptoms", said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Biden will return to his house in Delaware, isolate there, and continue with his official duties, the US Presidential Office further stated.
The 81-year-old showed symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection in the afternoon, including a runny nose, dry cough, and general discomfort, his doctor stated. Biden has already received the first dose of the antiviral medication Paxlovid. Due to the diagnosis, Biden cannot speak at an event of the Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS as planned.
Despite his positive Covid-19 diagnosis, President Joe Biden of the United States of America has been administered with the Corona vaccine and a booster dose, which have helped keep his symptoms mild. It's important to note that the United States is one of the leading countries in the development and distribution of Coronaviruses vaccines, playing a significant role in global health politics.
