Joe Biden has been able to avoid catching COVID-19 throughout his presidency. But that is no longer the case. That is because the President of the United States tested positive for coronavirus today.
Kevin C. O’Connor, D.O., FAAFP Physician to the President, wrote, “This morning, as part of our routine screening program for the President, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected by antigen testing. This result was subsequently confirmed via Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing.
On questioning, President Biden is currently experiencing mild symptoms, mostly rhinorrhea (or ‘runny nose) and fatigue, with an occasional dry cough, which started yesterday evening. Given that he meets US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) criteria for PAXLOVID, I have recommended initiating such treatment.
“The President is fully vaccinated and twice-boosted, so I anticipate that he will respond favorably, as most maximally protected patients do. Early use of PAXLOVID in this case provides additional protection against severe disease. He will isolate in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. I will keep your office updated with any changes in his condition or treatment plan.”
Thankfully, the President is only experiencing mild symptoms. Hopefully, he will be better soon and back to running the country as he has been.
