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| US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection | US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection |
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| US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 again, in what has been described as a "rebound" infection by his doctor. | US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 again, in what has been described as a "rebound" infection by his doctor. |
| The 79-year-old first contracted the virus on 21 July, when he was revealed to be experiencing mild symptoms. | The 79-year-old first contracted the virus on 21 July, when he was revealed to be experiencing mild symptoms. |
| On Saturday Mr Biden said he was not experiencing symptoms but would isolate "for the safety of everyone around me". | On Saturday Mr Biden said he was not experiencing symptoms but would isolate "for the safety of everyone around me". |
| The president had tested negative for the virus four times between Tuesday and Friday last week. | The president had tested negative for the virus four times between Tuesday and Friday last week. |
| In a letter describing the situation, Mr Biden's physician Dr Kevin O'Connor said there was no need to resume treatment but the president would remain under "close observation". | In a letter describing the situation, Mr Biden's physician Dr Kevin O'Connor said there was no need to resume treatment but the president would remain under "close observation". |
| Mr Biden has been taking Paxlovid, an antiviral medicine which Dr O'Connor said had led to a "small percentage" of Covid patients experiencing a "rebound" test. | Mr Biden has been taking Paxlovid, an antiviral medicine which Dr O'Connor said had led to a "small percentage" of Covid patients experiencing a "rebound" test. |
| A quick update. pic.twitter.com/FgT1sGlZCY |