Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre | The White House
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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. The White House will provide regular…
  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    67·
    11 months ago

    I know that COVID isn’t regarded to be a serious disease if you’re vaccinated and reasonably healthy

    Bruh…

    At 81 years old, life is a serious medical condition.

    People of that age die of “little” shit all the time.

    And remember he’s saying he just tested positive, it’s not why he’s been like this for at least the last year it’s that he’s going to be even worse through the election.

    • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
      17·
      11 months ago

      This is the thing with old age that I think most people won’t understand until it happens to them. The body’s ability to deal with those things severely deteriorates with age. You can be peppy and active one day, and on death’s door the next. COVID has proven to be particularly bad for the elderly, but every “minor” ailment or injury is much more serious, and possibly life threatening given the wrong mix of complications. Biden has probably the best chance being in the position he is, and testing positive isn’t the same as being symptomatic, but he’s by no means free and clear. It’ll be interesting to see how this turns out.