Biden, 79, is taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time Thursday morning, the White House said. Biden, 79, has “very mild symptoms” and is taking Paxlovid, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.Biden is experiencing a runny nose, dry cough and fatigue, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said.
