President Joe Biden likely has BA.5 variant but Covid-19 symptoms ‘continue to improve,’ doctor says

President Joe Biden, who tested positive today for Covid-19 this morning, posts on Twitter “Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today.”

The White House says that the symptoms of President Joe Biden continue to improve.

His primary symptoms are sore throat, rhinorrhea, loose cough and body ache, according to a White House physician.

According to O'Connor, the president completed his second full day of Paxlovid on Friday and was able to reduce the risk of hospitalization for Covid-19 patients.

The president has probably contracted the Covid-19 BA.5 variant, which is responsible for 70% to 85% of infections in the U.S.

Biden has reported very mild symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19.