U.S. first lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 - statement


Reuters | Washington DC | Updated: 16-08-2022 19:13 IST | Created: 16-08-2022 19:13 IST
U.S. first lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 - statement
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U.S. first lady Jill Biden has testified positive for COVID-19, her communications director Elizabeth Alexander said on Tuesday.

After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the first lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive, the spokeswoman said.

President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House said. (Reporting By Paul Grant; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

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