First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19First lady Dr.
Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, her communications director confirmed Monday.”This evening, the First lady tested positive for COVID-19.
She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms,” Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the First lady, said in a statement Sunday night.Dr.
Biden is expected to remain at her home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the rep’s statement noted.MORE: New COVID variant BA.2.86 is now in 5 states.
Here’s what to knowFollowing Dr.
Biden’s positive test, President Joe Biden took a COVID test on Monday evening and tested negative, his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.”The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms,” Jean-Pierre noted in the statement.President Biden is scheduled to depart the U.S.
on Thursday for a trip to India and Vietnam.This is a developing story.
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