This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms," Jean-Pierre wrote in a statement Thursday. "He has begun taking 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. He has been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone this morning and will participate in his planned meetings at the White House this morning via phone and Zoom from the residence."
The President tweeted that he was "doing great" and "keeping busy" around 12 p.m. but apologized for missing scheduled events.
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"Consistent with White House protocol for positive COVID cases, which goes above and beyond CDC guidance, he will continue to work in isolation until he tests negative. Once he tests negative, he will return to in-person work," Pierre said.
"Out of an abundance of transparency, the White House will provide a daily update on the President’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation," he added.
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"Per standard protocol for any positive case at the White House, the White House Medical Unit will inform all close contacts of the President during the day today, including any Members of Congress and any members of the press who interacted with the President during yesterday’s travel. The President’s last previous test for COVID was Tuesday, when he had a negative test result."
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The 79-year-old, who is fully-vaccinated and has twice received booster shots, is suffering "very mild symptoms" and will persist in doing all his duties, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. The President is taking the antiviral medicine Paxlovid, her statement added.
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In a tweet, Mr. Biden said he was "doing great" and "keeping busy". His wife, First Lady Jill Biden, said she had tested negative.
Consistent with White House protocol, the president will continue to work in isolation until he tests negative, Ms. Jean-Pierre said - and will take part in meetings via telephone and Zoom.
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White House Covid coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said the president was tired, with a runny nose and dry cough.
He said Mr. Biden went to bed feeling fine but did not sleep well and then tested positive on Thursday morning.
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