WH says Biden tests negative for COVID, but will wear mask after first lady tests positive

During the White House briefing on Tuesday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden has had two negative tests since first lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Because he was in contact with the first lady, Jean-Pierre said the president will mask while indoors and around others.

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KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: And finally an update on the president and the first lady since she tested positive for COVID-19 last night. I can tell you that the first lady is experiencing mild symptoms and will remain in Delaware for the week. President Biden tested negative last night for COVID-19 and tested negative again today. He is not experiencing any symptoms.

As far as the steps he is taking, since the president was with the first lady yesterday, he will be masking while indoors and around people, in alignment with CDC guidance. And as has been the practice in the past, the president will remove his mask when sufficiently distanced from others indoors and while outside as well.

The CDC guidelines recommend a combination of masking, testing, and monitoring for symptoms. The president is doing all of that in close consultation with his physician.