President Biden Tested positive for COVID-19The White House confirmed this on Wednesday, raising various questions about President Trump’s health.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: The president has been vaccinated. I am boosted and experiencing mild symptoms.
“The president will return to Delaware to self-isolate while continuing to perform his full duties,” she said. “The White House will provide regular updates on the president’s status as he continues to perform his full duties while in quarantine.”
Here’s what we know so far:
How does Biden feel?
Biden’s physician said in an update Thursday that the president does not have a fever and his vital signs are normal.
in previous According to a memo distributed by the White House, Biden’s physician said the president had been experiencing mild upper respiratory symptoms on Wednesday afternoon, including a runny nose and a “non-productive cough.”
Doctors said Biden’s respiratory rate, temperature and pulse oxygen level were all normal at the time.
Biden “felt fine” at his first event in Nevada but got tested for COVID-19 after he didn’t feel better, the memo said.
“I’m feeling fine,” the president told reporters before departing Las Vegas. In a social media post, Biden thanked people for their words of encouragement and said he would “continue working to get the job done for the American people” as he recovers.
Is Biden undergoing COVID treatment?
The president has already received one dose. Paxrovida drug used to treat COVID-19. In an update Thursday, Biden’s doctor said the president “continues to receive Paxlobidi.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with the respiratory virus stay home and avoid contact with others if they have symptoms. The center said patients can resume normal activities once their symptoms improve and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours.
Do we know which COVID variant he has?
It is unclear which variant Biden is infected with. Recent predictions The latest variants across the U.S.
According to the latest data available since the Fourth of July, the CDC: 3P 3… The mutant strain has spread to more than one-third of infections nationwide.
Behind the Scenes KP.2 and LB.1 Both of these variants are closely related and descendants of the JN.1 variant that dominated infections this winter. Combined, these three variants (KP.3, KP.2, and LB.1) accounted for more than three-quarters of all infections nationwide.
Can COVID cause complications?
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPork told CBS News’ John Dickerson on Wednesday night that he’s “very curious” that Biden received Paxlobidi.
“He’s on a blood thinner called apixaban, Eliquis,” LaPook said. “Eliquis interacts with paxlobid, so you have to be very careful when giving the two together. Paxlobid can increase the levels of Eliquis.”
Beyond the possible health complications, the diagnosis is already sending ripples at campaign level.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reported Wednesday that the diagnosis marks “a major development at a time when the president is already facing many political challenges.”
“He has a grueling travel schedule and must now focus on recovering from COVID-19,” Jiang said.
Has anyone around Biden had COVID-19?
Several senior Biden administration officials have also tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks, including Vice President Doug Emhoff and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
On Thursday, Vanessa Valdivia, a press secretary for Jill Biden, said the first lady had been tested but had no symptoms, and she is also up to date on her vaccinations.
The nation Experiencing a summer surge In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC reported last week that wastewater tests in more than half of states have shown “high” or “very high” levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
— Melissa Quinn and Alex Ting contributed to this report.
