US Vice President Joe Biden is resigning from office and going into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 a second time, the White House said on Saturday.
Following four days of negative tests, Biden “tested positive late Saturday morning, by antigen testing,” and “will reinitiate strict isolation procedures,” according to a memo from the president’s doctor, Kevin O’Connor.
Using the term “rebound” positivity, O’Connor described a circumstance in which patients taking the medication Paxlovid, like Biden, are cured of the virus but test positive after finishing their course.
“The president’s symptoms have not returned, and he is still feeling very good. Given this, there is no justification for starting treatment again at this time “Added he.
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Biden appeared to be attempting to downplay the situation in a tweet.
“Folks, I tested positive for COVID once more today. A small percentage of people experience this “He composed. “Despite the fact that I have no symptoms, I will isolate myself to protect those around me. I’m still at work, but I’ll soon be returning to the road.”
The White House announced that Biden postponed his travel plans to Michigan and Delaware.
“Specially conscientious” – Three days after O’Connor claimed that Biden had tested negative and was no longer required to isolate, as he had been doing since getting a first positive result on July 21, the second positive test came out.
Contrary to his predecessor Donald Trump, who occasionally made fun of people who wore masks, Biden has generally been noticeably cautious about adhering to Covid protocols.
According to O’Connor, “the President continues to be very specifically diligent to protect any of the Executive Residence, White House, Secret Service, and other staff whose duties require any (even if socially distant) proximity to him.
Since Biden will turn 80 in November, he will be the oldest US president in history, and his health is a constant topic of discussion.
He had completed his earlier five-day Covid isolation on Wednesday, looking upbeat as he told cheering assistants that Americans should be encouraged by his quick recovery to benefit from free vaccinations and treatments.
He compared his apparent speedy recovery to Trump’s more serious illness in October 2020, which occurred before vaccines were available.
“My predecessor had to be helicoptered to Walter Reed Medical Center when he got Covid,” Biden said. “His illness was severe. Happily, he made a full recovery. I used to work from the White House’s upper floors when I first got Covid.”
He also said that using the Paxlovid therapeutic, getting all recommended vaccinations, and getting any necessary screenings all prevent deaths and are free of charge.
He declared, “You don’t have to be president to get these tools.
Biden had been cleared of his first round of Covid, but O’Connor had warned that the president would wear a mask for ten days when around other people and continue to test frequently in case of a second round.
