This is the third bout of COVID for the 81-year-old.
Biden tested for COVID after a campaign event in Las Vegas.
He is already taking the antiviral medicationPaxlovidand will self-isolate in Delaware.
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The White House physician said Bidens symptoms remain mild.
The news comes as the U.S. experiences a summer uptick in COVID cases.
Omicron subvariants are very contagious and are spreading rather widely, creating a fair amount of relatively mild infection.
As adults age, they are more likely to develop multiple comorbidities like these.
The White House said Biden is up-to-date on his vaccines and got his most recent shot in September.
Vaccination can protect against serious illness and help prevent long-term complications.
Protecting Against Long COVID
Even a mild COVID infection can cause long-lasting effects.
After an acute illness subsides, the virus can cause lingering problems throughout the body.
The next round of updated COVID-19 vaccines is expected to roll out in the fal.
They are being updated to protect against the current circulating COVID variants.
“Take out your mask and use it again.
I would recommend an N95 or K95 mask.”
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National Institutes of Health.Long COVID.
Published online July 17, 2024. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2403211
