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In an announcement in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday the president said that after isolating for five days, and taking PAXLOVID, he has tested negative for COVID-19. "I'm feeling great", the president said. He thanked those concerned for their well wishes, and credited his being vaccinated and boosted for his quick recovery. He also reminded Americans that the BA.5 COVID variant is still among us and admonished everyone to do the work to protect themselves, including getting vaccinated and boosted with readily available vaccines. "You can now prevent most  COVID  deaths", he said. "And that’s because [of] three free tools my administration has invested in and distributed this past year: booster shots; at-home tests; easy-to-use, effective treatments." "We’ve got through  COVID  with no fear -- I got through it with no fear.  A very mild discomfort because of these essential, lifesaving tools." "Americans can go to covid.gov , i...

The President, just returning from a several-days overseas trip to the Middle East , has tested positive for COVID-19. The White House has confirmed that the president, vaxxed and twice boosted, has "very mild symptoms" and is expected to continue working during isolation. The president has taken the anti-viral drug Paxlovid  to guard against serious COVID illness. The president's symptoms have included runny nose and dry cough. READ : Remembering  President Trump's COVID illness. The White House has decided to get out front of the news, being transparent in the moment. The president's wife, First Lady Jill Biden, speaking to reporters in Detroit after a visit to a  Horizons National summer learning program held at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT said of her husband's condition, "He's fine." The president, age 79, co-signed his wife's comments shortly thereafter tweeting in Joe Biden fashion, "I'm fine, folks." Presiden...

As the U.S. is learning that another COVID variant has emerged, White House press secretary Jen Psaki reveals she has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement Tuesday, Psaki said she learned of her positive status as she was preparing for her trip with President Biden to Europe.  President Biden is planning to meet Wednesday with NATO allies in Europe. He has not tested positive, as of article publication. This, however, will be Psaki's second time testing positive for the virus while expecting to travel overseas with the president. Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki "Today, in preparation for travel to Europe, I took a PCR test this morning. That test came back positive, which means I will be adhering to CDC guidance and no longer be traveling on the President’s trip to Europe.  I had two socially-distanced meetings with the President yesterday, and the President is not considered a close contact as defined by CDC guidance. I am sharing the news of my positive test...

Let Americans be mindful that as the U.S. plans to assist Afghans fleeing from their beloved Afghanistan to America in the wake of the resurgent Taliban regime, the aforementioned persons will need (and be provided with), housing food, education and jobs - while many low-income and poor Americans are struggling with the same. Too many Americans are faced with being evicted from their homes, face food insecurity, and are set to lose unemployment benefits at the end of September, 2021. READ: Snap benefits to increase 25% in October .  American parents face the tough decision of whether, or not, to send their kids to school during the wake of surging COVID cases among young children and teens.  This week White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki remarked on the courts' ruling to leave the eviction moratorium in place as t he president urges state and local governments to do more. Said Psaki, "The Administration believes that CDC’s new moratorium is a proper use of its lawful authorit...