TamilBiden says he was tested for COVID-19, no results yet
23 December 2021, 3:41 pm
President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and vaccinations in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
U.S. President Joe Biden said he received another COVID-19 test on Wednesday, five days after exposure to the virus from a member of his staff, but has not received the results yet.
Biden tested negative for the virus three days after he was exposed. The president made the comments to reporters after public remarks during a meeting on the status of the U.S. supply chain.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden has announced 500 million free at-home test kits, even as he urged people to get vaccinated as well as take a booster shot.
The at-home tests will be available for purchase online as well as at the local pharmacy from January, which will be reimbursed.
Because Omicron spreads easily, especially among the unvaccinated, it’s critically important that we know who’s infected. That means we need more testing, Biden said at the White House on Tuesday during a speech outlining the new coronavirus-response measures.
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