Biden tests positive for COVID-19

• President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said.
• Biden was set to speak at the UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
• He’s experiencing mild symptoms, according to a statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to the White House.

“Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms. He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement provided to Business Insider. “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.”