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For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds. When he finally did test positive, the White House was ready. It set out to turn the diagnosis into a "teachable moment" and dispel any notion of a crisis. "The president does…

President anounces he has mild symptoms in video statement

The White House said in a statement that the president is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’

Press chief says Biden, 79, who has had two boosters, is taking antiviral Paxlovid, while first lady Jill Biden has tested negative

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House announced Thursday.

Biden, 79, tested negative as recently as Tuesday. He is at the White House with "mild" symptoms and taking an antiviral medication.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Thursday.

Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, said the President will isolate at the White House but will “continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time"

US president experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’