WASHINGTON, July 18 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Biden exhibited "upper respiratory symptoms," including a runny nose, a cough, and "general malaise," according to a note from his physician. Despite these symptoms, he felt well enough to attend his first campaign stop on Wednesday afternoon.
A test was subsequently administered, returning a positive result for COVID-19, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted the White House's announcement on Wednesday.
The president "will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," said spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre in a statement.
"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," added Jean-Pierre.
Biden's diagnosis was initially disclosed by the president of a Latino civil rights advocacy group that Biden was scheduled to address on Wednesday afternoon.
The speech has since been cancelled. However, Biden did attend a campaign event at the Original Lindo Michoacan Restaurant in Las Vegas, where he met and took selfies with patrons.
He also participated in an interview with the Spanish-language broadcaster Univision.
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