President Joe Biden examined constructive for COVID-19 whereas touring Wednesday (July 17) in Las Vegas, per AP. The White Home confirmed the information, releasing an announcement from his doctor that describes his “gentle” signs.

What’s Subsequent For President Biden After Constructive Check

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned Biden will fly to his house in Delaware, the place he’ll “self-isolate and can proceed to hold out all of his duties totally throughout that point.”

The information was first shared by Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía, who informed friends on the group’s conference in Las Vegas that the president had despatched his regrets and couldn’t seem. They revealed that COVID-19 was the explanation. 

Biden’s Signs Revealed

Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s doctor, additionally launched an announcement in regards to the constructive take a look at. His word mentioned Biden was experiencing higher respiratory signs this afternoon. His signs included: “rhinorhea (runny nostril) and non-productive cough, with normal malaise.”

After the constructive COVID-19 take a look at, the physician prescribed him the antiviral drug Paxlovid. He has taken his first dose, O’Connor mentioned.

President Biden was slated to talk on the Unidos occasion in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as a part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters forward of the November election.

As a substitute, he departed for the airport to fly to Delaware. For context, he had already been planning to spend a protracted weekend at his house in Rehoboth Seaside.

In accordance with AP, Joe Biden gingerly boarded Air Power One and informed reporters touring with him, “I really feel good.” He was not sporting a masks as he walked onto Air Power One.

The president had beforehand been on the Authentic Lindo Michoacan restaurant in Las Vegas, the place he was greeting diners and sat for an interview with Univision.

Biden’s constructive take a look at comes days after a person shot at GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Within the days since extra particulars have been raised in regards to the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

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Related Press reporter Aamer Madhani contributed to this report.