US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House

US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is showing mild symptoms, the White House said.

“This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House,” the statement read.

The White House added that the 79-year-old president will carry out all of his duties fully during his isolation and will participate in his planned meetings at the White House via phone and video conference from the residence.

Biden will continue to work in isolation until he tests negative. Once he tests negative, he will return to in-person work.

Biden tweeted a picture of himself working and said he's “doing great” and “keeping busy.”