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US President, Biden tests positive for Covid-19

United States, US, President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, according to the president and CEO of UnidosUS Janet Murguía.

According to CNN, Biden was expected to speak at the group’s conference in Las Vegas Wednesday night.

“I was just on the phone with President Biden. And he shared his deep disappointment at not being able to join us this afternoon. The president has been at many events as we all know and he just tested positive for Covid,” Murguía told attendees.

Biden, 81, had been scheduled to take the stage an hour and a half prior.

Confirming the development, The White House revealed the President is experiencing mild symptoms.

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