Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, provided an update on his health on Thursday. Joe Biden is battling COVID-19. According to the doctor, the president's vital signs are normal, he is taking medication and continues to “take care of the American people.” O'Connor assured that he will provide regular updates on the politician's health.
“President Biden has obtained positive test result for COVID-19“He is fully vaccinated, with a booster dose, and his symptoms are mild,” a White House spokeswoman said Wednesday. “(Biden) will return to Delaware, where he will self-isolate, and during that time he will continue to fully perform all of his duties,” Karine Jean-Pierre added.
A day later, White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor commented on Joe Biden's health. “The President continues to experience mild upper respiratory symptoms associated with his recent COVID-19 infection,” he said in a statement released by the White House. “(Biden) has no fever and his vital signs are normal,” the specialist added.
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White House Physician on Joe Biden's Health
O'Connor said Joe Biden is continuing to take his medication and continues to “take care of the American people.” The doctor also said he will provide regular updates on his health “with the president's permission.”
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This is the second time Biden, 81, has been infected with COVID-19. This is the first time the president USA he had the disease in July 2022. According to the White House, Biden also recently had a cold, which was one of the reasons for his poor performance in June. debate with Donald Trump.
In its aftermath, calls for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race have gained momentum. However, he has repeatedly assured that he is not going to give inOn Wednesday, however, he said that if “some medical condition were to arise, if doctors came to me and said: you have this or that problem,” he would withdraw his candidacy.
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