Following his first event in Las Vegas, where he was scheduled to speak at the UnidosUS annual conference, U.S. President Joe Biden, 81, tested positive.
Following the announcement by the president of UnidosUS, a Latino civil rights organization, that Biden would not be able to attend at a scheduled event because of his illness, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre revealed the 81-year-old Democrat’s positive test result.
In a statement, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden tested positive earlier in the day “following his first event in Las Vegas.”
“He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms,” Jean-Pierre said.
“He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. 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.”
