Jill Biden optimistic for COVID-19, President Biden exams damaging

AFP

US first girl Jill Biden has examined optimistic for COVID-19 simply days earlier than President Joe Biden, who examined damaging for the virus, is because of journey to a Group of 20 summit in India, the White House mentioned on Monday.

Biden’s 72-year-old spouse, whose signs have been described as gentle, final had COVID in August of final 12 months. The president, now 80, final examined optimistic in July 2022.

“This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19,” her communications director, Elizabeth Alexander, mentioned in an announcement. “She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.”

Biden flew again alone from Delaware on Monday night.

“Following the First Lady’s positive test for COVID-19, President Biden was administered a COVID test this evening,” the White House mentioned. “The President tested negative. The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms.”

The White House didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon whether or not Biden’s overseas journey could possibly be affected.

But Biden’s official week-ahead schedule, launched shortly after the announcement of the primary girl’s analysis, confirmed him touring to New Delhi on Thursday to attend the G20 summit. Biden is scheduled to fly to Hanoi on Sunday.

Biden is operating for re-election in 2024 in a marketing campaign during which the query about his age has loomed as a key problem for voters.

He is the oldest president to hunt a second time period, and a few Republicans have mentioned he’s too previous to be given one other 4 years within the White House.

Biden’s allies say he stays match to function president.