US President Joe Biden arrives to deliver a speech following an incident at a campaign rally for former US President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA.
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President Joe Biden is still dealing with “mild upper respiratory symptoms” one day after testing positive for Covid-19, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said Thursday.
“He has no fever and his vital signs remain normal,” O’Connor said. said in a statementnoted that Biden is receiving the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
The doctor’s statement said the president “will continue to serve the American people.”
The update on the 81-year-old incumbent’s health comes amid growing pressure from his fellow Democrats, who are urging him to drop out of the presidential race amid concerns about his fitness to serve.
Biden has steadfastly refused to step down, calling himself the best-qualified candidate to defeat Republican Donald Trump despite his poor performance in last month’s presidential debate.
But in an interview with BET on Tuesday, Biden said he might reconsider his decision if a “health situation” arises.
Biden tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, causing him to cancel a planned speech in Las Vegas and return home to Delaware. The cancellation comes as the Republican National Convention takes place in Milwaukee, where Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, prepare to officially become the Republican presidential nominee.
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