The White House announced that 81-year-old President Biden has contracted COVID-19 despite numerous vaccinations and “boosts.”
Even before the diagnosis, there have been significant questions surrounding Biden’s age, health, and mental fitness.
Biden will undergo “self-isolation” in Delaware and he is currently showing “mild symptoms” of the virus.
“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,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
“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.”
“I feel good,” Biden told reporters.
“I will be isolating as I recover, and during this time I will continue to work to get the job done for the American people,” he wrote.
After his diagnosis was made public, President Biden, not wearing a mask, arrived at Harry Reid International Airport in Nevada.
As he made his way to Air Force One, reporters asked him about his health condition.
Biden’s doctor has reported that the President is facing symptoms such as respiratory problems, a runny nose, an unproductive cough, and a feeling of general unease.
“He felt okay 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,” the physician said in a statement shared by the White House.
“Given this, the President will be self-isolating in accordance with CDC guidance for symptomatic individuals.”
“His temperature was at 97.8 degrees, which is normal, the doctor said,” Fox News reported.
“The President has received his first dose of Paxlovid,” the White House said. “He will be self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth.”
“I was just on the phone with President Biden. And he shared his deep disappointment at not being able to join us this afternoon,” UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía said.
“The president has been at many events as we all know and he just tested positive for COVID.”
