Home>>
U.S. first lady tests positive for COVID-19
(Xinhua) 09:09, August 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
Jill Biden, 71, began to develop cold-like symptoms on Monday evening and a PCR test came back positive, according to the spokesperson.
Double-vaccinated and twice boosted, Jill Biden is "only experiencing mild symptoms" and has been prescribed a course of Paxlovid, an antiviral therapy produced by Pfizer and given to patients with COVID-19.
The U.S. first lady, the spokesperson added, will isolate for at least five days.
She is currently staying at a private residence in South Carolina and will return home after she receives two consecutive negative tests.
(Web editor: Zhong Wenxing, Liang Jun)
Photos
Related Stories
- U.S. housing starts plunge in July amid rising rates, elevated inflation
- U.S. healthcare threatened by trio of "mega forces": media
- Nearly 14.3 mln U.S. children infected with COVID-19
- Unvaccinated people in U.S. remain at risk for paralytic poliomyelitis: CDC
- U.S. state officials fault rollout of monkeypox vaccine: NYT
- U.S. response to monkeypox has not worked: media
- Man arrested for violence threats against FBI as tensions over Mar-a-Lago search jitter U.S.
- U.S. Department of Justice opposes request to unseal Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
- Majority of Americans concerned about their ability to pay for housing: survey
- S.Korea, U.S. to launch preliminary drills ahead of major combined exercise
About People's Daily Online | Join Us | Contact Us
Copyright © 2022 People's Daily Online. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © 2022 People's Daily Online. All Rights Reserved.