Biden’s physician, Kevin O’Connor, DO, submitted a letter to the White House press office detailing that Biden first tested positive on a rapid antigen test and the result was confirmed with a PCR test. Dr. O’Connor wrote that Biden has a runny nose, fatigue, and a dry cough. At age 79, Biden is deemed high-risk by the CDC and therefore eligible to take the antiviral drug regimen Paxlovid, which he began this morning. The White House currently follows stricter COVID protocols than the pared-back CDC-issued guidance. Biden is isolating in the White House and continuing to work virtually until he tests negative. Once he is no longer positive, he will resume in-person work.
