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First Lady Jill Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and will be leaving self-isolation, her office announced Sunday.
Biden first tested positive on Tuesday, and her office said she was suffering only mild symptoms at the time. infected with the virus.
“The first lady, who has been in isolation for five days and has tested negative for two consecutive COVID-19 tests, will depart South Carolina later today to travel to Delaware,” Biden’s public relations director Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement. I’m going to the state,” he said.
The first lady continued to work while in quarantine and held a Zoom call to prepare for her semester of education at Northern Virginia Community College.
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According to the White House, Biden treated the virus with paxlovid and experienced “cold-like” symptoms.
Her infection came weeks after President Biden contracted the virus twice in late July. White House physician Kevin O’Connor said the president is suffering from moderate symptoms. Despite this, Biden self-isolated until Aug. 7.
The Biden family spent the last week at a private residence on Keawah Island, a wealthy and secluded vacation spot.
son of the president, hunter biden Last week, I accompanied the first couple on Air Force One to a flight out of Washington. Biden’s daughter-in-law, Melissa Cohen, and her grandson Beau were also in attendance.
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Late summer vacations are common for American presidents. Former President George W. Bush, barack obama And Donald Trump has taken similar vacations throughout his tenure. Bush spent a lot of time on his ranch in Texas, and both Obama and Trump preferred golfing his resorts in New England.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.