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Biden tests positive for COVID for second time

By: Frank Corder - August 1, 2022

The White House doctor says it is a result of Paxlovid “rebound” positivity. Biden is vaccinated and double boosted.

The White House announced on Saturday that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two weeks.

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Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the White House Physician, said in a statement Biden is among the “small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid” that has experienced “rebound” COVID positivity.

O’Connor said the President has not seen a reemergence of symptoms yet will be in strict isolation and under close observation until the virus passes.

President Biden has received both doses of the vaccine along with two booster shots.

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Frank Corder

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For nearly two decades, he has reported and offered analysis on government, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank’s interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: frank@magnoliatribune.com