The White House confirmed the US president tested positive for Covid-19 and was experiencing 'mild symptoms', saying he had a runny nose and 'general malaise'. Biden was slated to make a campaign speech at the UnidosUS annual conference as part of an effort to rally Latino voters ahead of the November election. Unidos CEO Janet Murguía told guests at the conference that Biden had sent his regrets and could not appear because of his positive test

Source: The Guardian July 18, 2024 01:03 UTC