The first lady of the United States, Jill Biden, has tested positive for Covid-19, has mild symptoms of the disease and will isolate herself for five days, according to her director of Communication, Elizabeth Alexander, in a statement.
As Alexander explained, Joe Biden's wife tested negative yesterday, although in the afternoon she began to have symptoms. She underwent an antigen test that was negative, although later she had a PCR test that was positive.
On the other hand, the White House reported that Biden has tested negative in the test that has been carried out on Tuesday, and as he is a close contact with his wife, he will follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and will wear a mask the next ten days in all closed rooms and when around other people.
The White House, in addition, will increase the tests that it usually does to the president and will report on its results. Jill Biden has the complete schedule of the vaccine and two boosters and according to her communication director she only has mild symptoms.
Like her husband when he recently had the illness, Jill Biden is being treated with Paxlovid, and will self-isolate for five days.
The first lady is currently in a private residence in South Carolina, where the Biden family has spent a few days on vacation. She will stay there until she tests negative twice in a row in the covid test.
Jill Biden's contagion occurs a few weeks after her husband's. The US president tested positive for Covid-19 on July 21.
President Biden tested negative on July 27, although he tested positive again on July 30, a "rebound effect" that the White House explained is experienced by some patients treated with Paxlovid. On August 7, Biden came out of his second isolation after testing negative.
The president and his wife traveled to South Carolina on August 10 to spend a few days on vacation with the family. Joe Biden is scheduled to sign the Inflation Reduction Act this afternoon at the White House.
