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Biden tests negative for COVID-19 following "rebound" case

The 79-year-old initially tested positive on July 21 and experienced mild symptoms. He returned a series of negative test results but again tested positive from July 30 in what was classed a rebound case, seen in some people who take antiviral medication.

Kyodo News
Washington, United States
Sun, August 7, 2022

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Biden tests negative for COVID-19 following "rebound" case In this file photo taken on July 27, 2022, US President Joe Biden coughs while delivering remarks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

U

S President Joe Biden tested negative for the novel coronavirus on Saturday after a "rebound" period in which he continued to return positive test results despite feeling well, according to his physician.

The 79-year-old initially tested positive on July 21 and experienced mild symptoms. He returned a series of negative test results but again tested positive from July 30 in what was classed a rebound case, seen in some people who take antiviral medication.

"The president continues to feel very well," the doctor, Kevin O'Connor, said in a statement on Saturday, adding that an antigen test in the morning returned the negative result.

Biden will continue to isolate, pending a second negative test, the physician said.

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