Biden tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Nevada event – Spectrum News NY1

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a planned campaign appearance atthe UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas.

"He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms," White House press secretaryKarine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. "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."

According to Biden's physician,Dr. Kevin OConnor, Biden "presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms," including a runny nose, "non-productive cough" and "general malaise."

"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,"Dr. OConnor continued, adding that Biden's temperature is a normal 97.8 degrees and his blood oxygen level was 97%. He was given his first dose of Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral COVID-19 treatment, on Wednesday.

"I feel good," Biden said as he boarded Air Force One to depart Nevada and travel to Delaware.

Biden's planned address at the UnidosUS gathering was part of an effort to counterprogram the Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Milwaukee, and working to shore up support among Hispanic voters in a battleground state that helped deliver him the White House in 2020.

UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murgua broke the news to the crowd ahead of the White House's confirmation.

"I was just on the phone with President Biden, and he shared his deep disappointment at not being able to join us this afternoon," she said. "The president has been at many events as we all know and he just tested positive for COVID."

Earlier Wednesday, Biden visited Linda Michoacan Mexican Restaurant in Las Vegas, where he mingled with patrons and sat for an interview withUnivisions Luis Sandoval.

Biden first tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022. Days later, he experienced a rebound case of the coronavirus.

Continue reading here:

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Nevada event - Spectrum News NY1

Related Posts
Tags: