President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 after a campaign event in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the White House said.
The embattled 81-year-old Biden, who has had the illness twice previously and is fully vaccinated and boosted, was forced to cancel another Las Vegas speaking engagement as a result of his positive test.
“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,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. “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.”