The office of President Joe Biden revealed on Thursday that the 79-year-old had tested positive for Covid-19. They said that he was having “mild symptoms” but will continue to perform his full duties while staying in isolation at the White House.
“He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms,” the White House said in a statement, adding that Biden had begun taking Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid.
“Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.”