Because relatives have been infected with Corona, White House spokeswoman Joe Biden does not accompany him to Europe. Now she is being tested positive herself.
Washington – Jen Psaki, the White House spokeswoman, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee of US President Joe Biden announced this on Sunday (October 31, 2021). According to a White House spokesman, Biden has now tested negative for the virus.
Psaki had decided beforehand not to accompany the US president during his European trip to the G20 summit in Rome and the world climate conference in Glasgow. The reason was that relatives of hers had been infected with the corona virus. After initially several negative tests, she tested positive on Sunday, said Psaki.
Spokeswoman for Joe Biden in corona quarantine
Psaki wanted to make this public, although she had not had close contact with the President or high-ranking White House officials since Wednesday, the spokeswoman added: “The last time I saw the President on Tuesday, we were sitting outside with more than one Meters away and wore masks. “
Thanks to a corona vaccination, she only had mild symptoms, reported Psaki. She is now working from home, staying in quarantine for ten days and then possibly returning to the White House after another test.
Joe Biden tested negative for Corona
The latest PCR test at Joe Biden, however, was negative, said the White House. The test was not related to Jen Psaki’s illness, but was carried out independently because it was required to enter the UK, said Biden’s deputy spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre.
The 78-year-old US president has now landed in Scotland. Later on Monday he was due to give a speech at the climate conference in Glasgow. At the weekend, Biden attended the G20 summit. He is fully vaccinated against Corona and received a booster vaccination in September. (ktho / afp)
