Joe Biden already has another thing that brings him closer to his predecessor. At 79 years old, the president of the United States tested positive for the covid this Thursday and had to cancel all his planned activities to confine himself. The moment is very different, since Donald Trump suffered from the coronavirus in 2020, when there were still no vaccines, and had to be hospitalized for his breathing problems.
Biden is vaccinated with all four doses. According to the White House, in a note that tried to reduce any type of alarm, he has very mild symptoms, no fever, although he experienced some fatigue and runny nose, and will continue to work in isolation, behind the scenes, without visiting the West Wing, which is where the executive offices of the US executive are located. Doctors noted that he got the second booster at the end of May, which means he has high immunity.
“This morning, President Biden tested positive for covid 19. He is fully vaccinated and has received two booster doses, and is experiencing very mild symptoms. He has started taking Paxlovid following the recommendations of the CDC (US health administration), he is confined to the White House and will continue with his obligations during this time, ”said the press officer, Karine Jean-Marie, in her statement. pierre
That opinion did not prevent speculation from immediately skyrocketing and more so in the midst of conspiracy theories in which there was already talk of the deteriorating health of the US president. Various specialists emerged to indicate that, despite his age, he is well protected by vaccines. Like any other responsible citizen, he will be isolated until he tests negative.
Many suspected that this could happen and even considered how it had not already happened. After a period of maximum protection, which coincided with the electoral campaign and led to the creation of the myth among the right that Biden was hiding in the basement of his home in Delaware, the president had developed in recent months an extensive agenda of receptions, visits and trips in which he took off his mask and greeted warmly. Except with the “evil” Saudi prince Mohamed bin Salmn, with whom he bumped fists, that pandemic greeting.
The positive test forced Biden to cancel his planned trip this morning to Wilkes Barre (Pennsylvania), where he was going to make a defense of the need to maintain police funding in the face of the uptick in violence and crime in the United States. He was also forced to suspend his participation in a donor event in Philadelphia and his subsequent trip to Delaware for the weekend.
The first lady, Jill Biden, tested negative and maintained her visit to a Detroit school, although the images showed everyone wearing masks. "I've talked to him and he's fine," Mrs. Biden told reporters. "I have tested negative and continue with my activity - she clarified - following the CDC guidelines. The educational community means a lot to me".
The official statement indicated that, in application of the protocols, the White House medical service will inform all those who had a close contact with Biden on his trip to Somerset (Massachusetts) on Tuesday, including members of Congress or the body of journalists. . One of these is Ignacio Sánchez Galán, president of Iberdrola, who accompanied Biden on a visit to one of his facilities. That day, Biden had tested negative.
