Jill Biden tests positive for Covid month after her husband had it

First Woman Jill Biden has examined constructive for Covid, her workplace stated early Tuesday (Image: AP)

First Woman Jill Biden has examined constructive for coronavirus, based on her workplace.

After testing adverse for Covid on Monday throughout a routine take a look at, the First Woman started to develop cold-like signs later that night, based on a press release from her communications director, Elizabeth Alexander.

‘She examined adverse once more on a speedy antigen take a look at, however a PCR take a look at got here again constructive,’ Alexander stated.

The First Woman, 71, has been prescribed Paxlovid, the antiviral remedy her husband, President Joe Biden additionally took after testing constructive for Covid final month.

Jill Biden is double-vaccinated and has obtained two booster photographs, based on her workplace. She is presently solely experiencing delicate signs of the virus.

‘Shut contacts of the First Woman have been notified. She is presently staying at a non-public residence in South Carolina and can return residence after she receives two consecutive adverse Covid assessments,’ Alexander stated.

The First Woman’s prognosis comes weeks after the President skilled a ‘rebound’ case of Covid, testing constructive after being adverse days earlier than. His uncommon second bout of Covid was doubtless a results of the treatment he had been prescribed.

President Biden had examined adverse for the virus Tuesday morning, however since he's a detailed contact of his spouse he'll masks for 10 days when indoors and in shut proximity to others. He can even obtain extra testing, which will probably be reported, the White Home stated.

The Biden’s have been vacationing in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, since final week. The President will return from the journey Tuesday to signal an enormous local weather and healthcare laws that was handed by Congress final week.

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