Biden Boards Air Force One After Testing Positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden departed Las Vegas after a COVID-19 diagnosis, said: "I feel good."

Biden tested positive for COVID while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection, the White House said.

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time." The news had first been shared by Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía, who told guests at the group's convention in Las Vegas that president had sent his regrets and could not appear because he tested positive for the virus.

Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician, said in a note that Biden “presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorhea (runny nose) and non-productive cough, with general malaise.” After the positive COVID-19 test, Biden was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, O'Connor said.

Biden was slated to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters ahead of the November election.

The president had previously been at the Original Lindo Michoacan restaurant in Las Vegas, where he was greeting diners and was scheduled to have an interview with Univision.

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[ultimatebucco]

So, this is how they're going to get rid of

[joeruble]

How many times are they going to use this excuse

[tokstret_]

The million dollar question is why he isn't wearing a mask?

[debrafrakes]

He isnt wearing a mask! Nobody is wearing a mask!

[nathanchau]

i think he want to used the COVID 19 positive to STEP DOWN

[mariahenrich]

IT'S A MIRACLE! Seconds after Schumer asks for him to step down

[chieflukewarmwater]

Where’s his mask or is he challenging the science?

[StokedLamb]

Very telling of their next move. Nuff said.

[karenpalladini]

Why isn't everyone wearing a mask??

[julioshaheen]

How in the HELL did he contract Covid after 10

[lwzfog]

“You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations”/“If you’re vaccinated, you’re not going to be hospitalized, you’re not going to be in the ICU unit, and you’re not going to die." - sLEePy jOe, CNN 2021

[MultiCII]

He has Covid but no one is now wearing a mask.

[stephencornett]

Remember Biden scolding the unvaccinated saying "My patience is growing thin".? Well our patience has run out!

[kellymcbride]

I don't see him staying away from everybody..where's there masks.
What a joke

[MichaelShawnessy]

Memeber when BIDEN told us the Covid is no longer a threat!?

[ToddWyattRebelSon]

You forgot to add that he was maskless but whatever. We know the game.

[njd]

Where is his mask? No social distancing? Why is he sick with all the vaccine amd boosters?

[neckarsulme]

why isn't he wearing a mask? I thought the democrats said that was so important

[ilovebeagles]

The president of the US needs to be a role model, when testing positive for covid, wear a mask in public when around people. Geez

[Coffee]

It's ok folks, no mask he shares, with bodyguards and military 🤬🤬🤬