The first lady is experiencing “mild symptoms” and staying at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House announced on Monday, amid a late summer wave of infections across the country and just days before President Joe Biden is set to fly to India for the G20 summit.Key Facts
The first lady tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening, her spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander said.
Jill Biden is “experiencing only mild symptoms,” Alexander said.
Alexander said the first lady will remain at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
The first lady spent time with her husband this weekend viewing hurricane recovery efforts in Florida and at their vacation home in Rehoboth Beach.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden, who flew back from Delaware alone on Monday evening, has tested negative for the virus and will “test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms.
