After the White House announced that he had contracted the Corona virus, he confirmed US President Joe BidenToday, Thursday, he is in good health and continues to carry out his work duties.
For his part, White House doctor Kevin O’Connor said in a statement that the president’s result was positive for the first time Thursday after an antibody test, which was later confirmed by a PCR test.
He referred to the symptoms that appeared on Wednesday evening on the president, which are “runny nose”, “fatigue” and “episodic dry cough”.
Negative generation result
Meanwhile, Jill Biden, the president’s wife, announced that her test result was negative. “I spoke to him (Biden) a few minutes ago. He’s fine and he feels fine,” she told reporters on a trip to Michigan.
Also, the Republican opposition on Thursday eased its strong criticism of Biden, and a number of its figures expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery for the president.
“Sorry to hear that President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. I wish him a speedy recovery,” Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said in a tweet on Twitter.
Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today.
Keeping busy! pic.twitter.com/uf7AsOg571
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 21, 2022
Biden was scheduled to travel to Pennsylvania during the day as part of a nationwide tour aimed at reviving the Democrats’ dwindling fortunes ahead of the midterm elections.
mild symptoms
And the White House had announced that the US President was infected with the Corona virus, noting that he was suffering from mild symptoms after contracting the disease.
And he added in a statement, today, Thursday, that Biden will be isolated, and he will work remotely, noting that the condition of everyone who had contact with him during the past days will be monitored.
For his part, Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath correspondent reported that the White House pledged transparency in disclosing the president’s health condition.
Cough and tired
In turn, Kevin O’Connor, the US president’s doctor, said in a letter to the White House spokeswoman after the president tested positive for the Corona virus, that Biden suffers from a runny nose and fatigue accompanied by a dry cough at times.
O’Connor added in his letter to spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre, that Biden had slight symptoms, Wednesday evening, adding that he expected Biden to respond positively to treatment.
The last test
It is noteworthy that according to the protocol for any positive case in the White House, the medical unit there will inform everyone who met the president during the day, including any members of Congress and any members of the press who interacted with the president while he was traveling yesterday.
The president’s last previous test was on Tuesday, when he tested negative.