“He has symptoms of sore throat and body aches, but blood pressure and breathing are normal”
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Ryu Ji-bok = U.S. President Joe Biden was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the 23rd (local time), the third day (local time), the doctor said that his symptoms were still improving.
Biden’s doctor, Dr Kevin O’Connor, said in a statement released to the press that the pulse, blood pressure and respiration were normal, and oxygen saturation and lung condition were good.
However, President Biden said he had a sore throat, runny nose, cough and body aches.
O’Connor said President Biden is doing well with his treatment for COVID-19 and that he will continue treatment with Paxrovid as scheduled.
He said that President Biden’s interim results of sequencing (gene sequencing) of the infected virus were released, and that it is most likely to be BA.
BA.5 is the dominant species that currently accounts for 75-80% of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the United States.
Dr. O’Connor said BA.5 is particularly contagious and that President Biden will remain in quarantine in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in a routine test on the morning of the 21st, two days ago.
Although President Biden is at high risk due to his 79-year-old age, the White House said he is working in isolation as he suffers from very mild symptoms such as a runny nose, fatigue and intermittent dry cough.
President Biden posted a 21-second video saying “I’m doing well” at the time to dispel health concerns around him, and on the 22nd, he briefly broadcast a video conference with his economic team aides.
President Biden received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, followed by two booster shots.
The White House has announced that President Biden will remain in quarantine for five days from the date of confirmation, and will return to face-to-face work if he tests negative.
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