First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Source: CNN
(CNN)First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, her spokesperson said Tuesday. "After testing negative for Covid-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive," said Elizabeth Alexander, her communications director. The first lady, who is double vaccinated and twice boosted, is taking Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral drug, according to Alexander, who told CNN that Biden received her second booster shot in April.
A person close to the first lady told CNN Tuesday morning that Jill Biden is "feeling good" and has "common cold"-like symptoms. The first lady is 71 years old, making her the oldest sitting first lady in modern American history. She exercises several times a week, taking classes at local barre gyms. This is the first time she has had Covid-19, according to Alexander. The first lady is currently in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, with President Joe Biden, who is due to return to Washington for a bill signing later Tuesday. She is currently staying at a private residence in South Carolina and will return home after she receives two consecutive negative Covid tests," Alexander added.
The President, who recently recovered from his own case of Covid-19, continues to test negative, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Twitter. She added that President Biden will follow US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on close contacts and wear a mask for 10 days "when indoors and in close proximity to others." "We will also increase the President's testing cadence and report those results," Jean-Pierre added. President Biden initially tested positive for Covid-19 on July 21. He isolated while taking a course of Paxlovid, eventually testing negative on July 27.
However, on July 30 he tested positive for the virus again as he experienced a rebound case, which happens to some people who take Paxlovid. He against entered isolation and eventually emerged from the White House on August 7 after testing negative for two days in a row. He did not see the first lady during that time. The Bidens have been on a vacation on the resort island near Charleston with family -- including son Hunter, his wife Melissa and their son, Beau -- since last Wednesday. They celebrated Mass on nearby John's Island on Saturday and rode bikes on the beach on Sunday. The first lady stopped in some local shops by herself on Sunday.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/16/politics/jill-biden-covid/index.html
Just checked and the island is part of Charleston County where CDC is listing the "Community Level" as "High" there.
Original article -
"After testing negative for Covid-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive," said Elizabeth Alexander, her communications director.
The first lady, who is double vaccinated and twice boosted, is taking Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral drug, per Alexander.
The first lady is currently in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, with President Joe Biden, who is due to return to Washington for a bill signing later Tuesday.
niyad
(113,315 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,239 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I don't get it.
Lemon Lyman
(1,349 posts)Teacher friend has consistently masked since the start of it all. There weren't a lot of mask-wearers left at the end of the last schoolyear. 1st day back was yesterday. She said out of 300-400 workers there was only one other person wearing a mask.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)even recommended it.
She told me she's still wearing it, but wonders that she's being played for a fool because no one she voted for is wearing one. I really didn't know the answer to that, but to say, do what is right for you.
But it's not a good look for our side, imo.
wnylib
(21,467 posts)Ladythatvotesblue
(122 posts)We'll miss your elegance and class.
Get well soon!
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,996 posts)Torchlight
(3,339 posts)But she's feeling well, and experiencing few symptoms, so I kinda doubt this will be much of a critical concern... except maybe those who purport it as such.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,267 posts)IcyPeas
(21,872 posts)I hope there are no long term effects.
Cha
(297,248 posts)Feel Better!