O’Connor said in a letter Biden has had no recurrence of symptoms and “continues to feel well.”
“At this point, there is no reason to restart treatment at this time, but we obviously will continue close monitoring,” O’Connor wrote. Biden will again be isolated in the White House, O’Connor added.
Biden was scheduled to visit Wilmington, Del., and Hemlock, Mich., on Sunday, but both trips have been canceled, two White House officials said.
The trip to Michigan was for an event in support of a $52 billion bill to subsidize computer chip manufacturing and research and counter China’s influence known as the CHIPS and SCIENCE Act. Law Passed by both houses of Congress This week and await Biden’s signature. It’s unclear whether Biden will remotely participate in Tuesday’s event.
Biden might be infected BA.5 Variation, O’Connor said last week that an omicron sub-variant dominates the United States and is the most spreadable version of the virus. BA.5 has shown a remarkable ability to escape the immune protection provided by vaccines and previous coronavirus infection.
Biden emerged from his five-day self-isolation on Wednesday to deliver a speech from the Rose Garden about the pandemic response to his mild Covid-19 management and its widely available tools, including antivirals, at-home tests and boosters. .
He made a series of public appearances this week in support of the CHIPS bill and on the economy. Biden did not hold any public events on Friday.
Biden removed his mask for some events. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden complies with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines because he stays more than six feet from others.
CDC guidance recommends people self-isolate for five days after testing positive for the coronavirus and wear a mask for an additional five days when around others. Some experts have said the guidance could lead to people returning to work or being quarantined while they are still contagious.
In addition to Biden, 81-year-old Anthony S., the president’s chief medical adviser, contracted the coronavirus earlier this summer. A recurrent infection can lead to further complications, just like the initial infection, but many people describe their symptoms as mild.
Baxlovide, taken in a five-day course, suppresses the amount of virus in a person’s system while taking treatment. Some experts believe that recurrent infections occur because the five-day course is too short, and several days are extended to ensure that the virus is cleared.
Biden addressed his rebound case on Twitter on Saturday, but assured people that he was continuing to work and would resume traveling soon.
“Guys, today I was tested again for covid. It’s happening with a minority of people.” Biden wrote on Twitter. “I don’t have any symptoms, but I’m going to isolate for the safety of everyone around me. I’m still at work and will be back on the road soon.
Dan Diamond contributed to this report.
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