“His symptoms continue to improve greatly,” he reassures. The state of health of US President Joe Biden, positive for Covid since Thursday, continues to improve, his personal doctor said on Sunday in a letter released by the White House.
“His symptoms continue to improve greatly,” wrote Dr. Kevin O’Connor. “His most important symptom is now a sore throat,” he added, seeing it as an “encouraging” sign.
At his age, the president – who received a full vaccination – falls into the category of people at risk of developing a severe case of the disease. He is therefore treated with Paxlovid, an anti-Covid pill from Pfizer, a drug that he “continues to support well”, specified his doctor. A “well supported” treatment, had entrusted the doctor on Saturday.
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This antiviral drug, recommended in the United States for people at risk, works by reducing the ability of the virus to replicate, thus slowing the progression of the disease.
Joe Biden seems to have had mild symptoms of Covid-19, and the White House has done everything to reassure him about his state of health and his ability to govern, even confined.
The president was likely infected with Omicron’s BA.5 subvariant, Kevin O’Connor previously said. Highly contagious, this variant is dominant in the country, where it accounts for approximately 80% of cases.