In a statement issued Saturday, White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor, that Mr Biden “has experienced no renewed symptoms and continues to feel reasonably well” and will not resume treatment as a result. said House. Mr. O’Connor said the president tested negative on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, Thursday morning and Friday morning before testing positive on Saturday morning. Mr O’Connor added: “However, given his positive antigen test, he will again initiate strict isolation procedures.”
The White House physician added: “However, given his antigen test positive, he will again initiate strict isolation procedures.”
CNN journalist DJ Judd tweeted: “President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 again, according to a letter from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, in what the doctor says is likely a ‘rebound’ Covid positivity” observed in a small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid'”.
Mr Biden’s doctor said the president is not experiencing any symptoms but will be in isolation in the White House.
The rebound occurs days after the five-day course of treatment ends, studies have shown.
Biden tweeted about his positive cause, saying it could happen to a “small minority of people”.
He added: “I have no symptoms, but I am going to isolate for the safety of everyone around me.
“I’m still at work and will be back on the road soon.”