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President Biden Tests Negative For Covid-19, Ends Isolation

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Jul 28, 2022.

Otah Samuel Ikenna

The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden is set to end his strict isolation measures
His physician Dr Kevin O’ Connor says President has been under strict isolation measures for almost a week

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden is set to end his strict isolation measures after recently testing negative for Covid-19.

His physician Dr Kevin O’ Connor revealed on Wednesday, that the US President has been under strict isolation measures for almost a week but is set to end isolation after recent development.

He confirmed to the White House Press Secretary through a memo that the president after two antigen tests on Tuesday evening and Monday morning respectively both turned out negative, President Biden is fit to leave isolation and return to everyday activities.

However, he stated that the President will wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days to prevent the spread of the virus, and he will increase the frequency with which he is tested to detect any possible resurgence of the virus.

He also cited the potential for the President to experience a “rebound” of his Covid-19 infection after Biden received the antiviral Paxlovid in explaining the more frequent testing. O’Connor noted there has been a small percentage of patients who have been treated with Paxlovid who experienced a rebound in their infection.

The President is set to speak at 11:30 a.m. ET about Covid-19 from the White House’s Rose Garden, according to a White House official.

“The President will give remarks after his negative test about a case that was mild thanks to the tools this administration has worked hard to make available to the American people. He will discuss the progress we have made against Covid and encourage eligible Americans to get vaccinated and boosted,” a White House official told CNN.

Biden tweeted a photo of his negative Covid-19 test on Wednesday morning and wrote, “Back to the Oval. Thanks to Doc for the good care, and to all of you for your support.

The President tested positive on Thursday and experienced mild symptoms, including runny nose, fatigue, high temperature, and a cough, according to his doctor. He continued to recover and work in isolation within the residence of the White House, and by Tuesday was feeling well enough to resume working out in the executive mansion’s gym.

Biden, who is 79 and at high risk for experiencing severe illness, is fully vaccinated and received two booster shots. He received his first two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ahead of his inauguration in January 2021, his first booster shot in September, and his second booster vaccination in March.

FURTHER READING:

The President completed a five-day course of Paxlovid, which requires a doctor’s prescription and is available via emergency use authorisation from the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in people 12 and older who are at high risk of severe illness.

First Lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who have been deemed a close contact with the President have continued to test negative as reported by their various office with the former currently situated in Wilmington, Delaware.

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