Joe and Jill Biden visited Florida shortly before the First Lady tested positive for Covid (Image: Getty)
The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19.
President Joe Biden however is currently testing negative for coronavirus. His spokesman says the politician will continue to test throughout the week.
Dr Biden is said to be resting at their home in Delaware. She is thought to have "mild symptoms", reports The Telegraph.
The news comes after the couple visited Florida on Saturday to see the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. It is the second time the 72-year-old FLOTUS has tested positive for Covid.
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Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid, but her husband has come back negative (Image: Getty)
In August last year the president's wife tested positive for Covid. It came not long after Biden himself recovered from the same virus.
Both Bidens are cosidered to be in a high-risk group for Covid due to their age. They have however both been vaccinated against the illness.
Elizabeth Alexander, Mrs Biden’s communications director, said: “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for Covid-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.”
While Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, said: “Following the First Lady’s positive test for Covid-19, President Biden was administered a Covid test this evening. The President tested negative. The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms.”
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US First Lady Biden (Image: Getty)
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