First Lady Jill Biden confirmed Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after her husband ended his own battle with the pandemic. “After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening,” Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communications director, wrote in a Tuesday statement. Breaking news: First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for coronavirus, and will isolate and begin a course of antiviral treatment, according to the White House.https://t.co/N1Xa7JBmg6 — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 16, 2022#NEW: @FLOTUS Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 after President @JoeBiden's long battle with the virus.https://t.co/53qOetwuMl — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 16, 2022“She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive,” added the White House. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Source: Washington Post August 17, 2022 00:08 UTC