Saturday, January 18, 2025

Biden Fights Off COVID Again, Works from Home Amid Health Scrutiny

Yonhap News

President Joe Biden has gone into isolation and canceled all his schedules after testing positive for COVID-19.

On the 17th, AP and other U.S. media outlets reported that President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while en route to Las Vegas, Nevada. He will now work from his home in Delaware.

Biden was scheduled to deliver a speech to Latino voters in Las Vegas.

This is the third time Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. His White House physician, Kevin O’Connor, noted that he showed mild symptoms, including a runny nose, cough, upper respiratory symptoms, and general discomfort. Paxlovid has been prescribed for treatment.

The news of Biden’s positive COVID-19 test arrives when his health and stamina are under intense scrutiny, especially in light of the upcoming televised candidate debate.

White House Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized that Biden had received his COVID-19 preventive vaccination and booster shot.

Biden also tested positive twice during the summer of 2022.

Recently, there has been an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to COVID-19, particularly in the southwestern region of the United States.

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