President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to an announcement from the White House press secretary. Biden was experiencing mild symptoms like a runny nose and cough. He is vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Biden had to cancel a scheduled speech in Las Vegas and will isolate at his home in Rehoboth, Delaware, while continuing to carry out his presidential duties remotely. Biden is being treated with the antiviral drug Paxlovid. His doctor said symptoms remain mild.
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00:03President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to an announcement
00:07from the White House press secretary.
00:09Biden was experiencing mild symptoms like a runny nose and cough.
00:13He is vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
00:16Biden had to cancel a scheduled speech in Las Vegas and will isolate at his home in
00:20Rehoboth, Delaware, while continuing to carry out his presidential duties remotely.
00:25Biden is being treated with the antiviral drug Paxlovin.
00:28His doctor said symptoms remain mild.
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