WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) while campaigning in Las Vegas, Nevada, the White House announced Wednesday.
Biden had what his physician described in a note as "upper respiratory symptoms," including a runny nose, a cough and "general malaise" but felt okay during his first campaign stop of the day Wednesday afternoon.
A test was then administered and came back positive for Covid-19.
The president "will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
"The White House will provide regular updates on the president’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation."
Biden's diagnosis was earlier announced by the president of a Latino civil rights advocacy group that the president was due to address Wednesday afternoon.
The speech has since been canceled.
But Biden did attend a campaign event at the Original Lindo Michoacan Restaurant in Las Vegas, where he met and took selfies with patrons.
He also took part in an interview with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision. (Anadolu)
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