The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is showing mild symptoms, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
“After testing negative for Covid-19 on Monday during her regular testing routine, the First Lady began to develop illness-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive,” said Elizabeth Alexander, director of communications.
The first lady, who received the full regimen and two boosters against the disease, is taking Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral drug, according to a spokeswoman who told the CNN that Biden received his second booster in April.
A person close to the First Lady told the CNN on Tuesday morning that Jill Biden is “feeling fine” and has symptoms similar to those of a “common cold”. The first lady is 71 years old, making her the oldest first lady in modern American history. She works out several times a week, taking classes at gyms.
This is the first time she has had Covid-19, according to Elizabeth.
The first lady is currently on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, with President Joe Biden, who is due to return to Washington for a bill signing later on Tuesday.
“She is currently in a private home in South Carolina and will return home after receiving two consecutive negative Covid tests,” the spokeswoman added.
The president, who recently recovered from his Covid-19 infection, continues to test negative, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a Twitter post. She added that President Biden will follow US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on close contacts and wear a mask for 10 days “when indoors and around others.”
“We will also increase the president’s testing routine and report on these results,” added Karine.
President Biden initially tested positive for Covid-19 on July 21. He isolated himself while taking Paxlovid, eventually testing negative on July 27. However, on July 30th, he tested positive for the virus again, which happens to some people who take Paxlovid.
He went into isolation and eventually walked out of the White House on August 7 after testing negative for two days in a row.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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