Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19: what that means for Joe

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden depart the White House en route to Florida on September 2, 2023 to tour storm-damaged communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden depart the White House en route to Florida on September 2, 2023 to tour storm-damaged communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Photo credit Getty Images

For the second time in just over a year, the First Lady has COVID-19.

The White House announced on Monday that Dr. Jill Biden tested positive for the virus.

"This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19," her communications director, Elizabeth Alexander, said in a statement. "She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms."

Dr. Biden will remain at the couple's home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware while she recovers, Alexander added.

The White House also confirmed that President Joe Biden was tested for the virus and is negative.

"Following the First Lady's positive test for COVID-19, President Biden was administered a COVID test this evening," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. "The President tested negative."

Jean-Pierre said the president will continue to "test at a regular cadence this week" and monitor for symptoms. He's slated to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi, India this weekend.

Dr. Biden, 72, previously tested positive for COVID-19 last August while on vacation in South Carolina. The president also tested positive last July. Both were treated with Paxlovid.

Her positive test comes just days after she and the president traveled Florida to visit communities damaged by Hurricane Idalia.

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