President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said in a statement Thursday.
Per the statement, the 79-year-old president is experiencing only mild symptoms so far, and is fully vaccinated, including two booster shots. He has also begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral pill that can reduce the likelihood of hospitalization, to ease symptoms.
President Biden is continuing to meet with his staff via Zoom and phone, rather than in-person.
"Once he tests negative, he will return to in-person work," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre wrote in the statement. Jean-Pierre also noted that the White House will continue to provide daily updates on the president's condition until he tests negative.
As NBC News reported, President Biden attended a climate change event in Massachusetts Wednesday, which brought him into contact with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, climate envoy John Kerry, and climate advisor Gina McCarthy.
At present, Vice-President Kamala Harris has no plans to change her schedule, which currently has her in North Carolina to meet with state leaders, NBC reported.
