Biden tests negative, wears mask after First Lady’s positive test.

President Biden to Wear⁣ Mask Indoors​ Despite Negative COVID-19 Test

President ⁢Joe Biden tested⁤ negative for COVID-19‌ but will⁢ start ‌wearing a ‍mask inside as part of⁢ a cautious ​approach, ⁣the White House said on Sept.‍ 5.

“Since the ‌president was with the first lady yesterday, he will ​be​ masking while indoors ⁢and ‍around people,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in Washington, ⁣citing guidance​ from the U.S. Centers for ‌Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

“He’s going to be very​ cautious, he’s going to wear⁣ a mask,” Ms. Jean-Pierre added later.

The CDC ​ says that people who are⁣ exposed to ‍COVID-19 should wear a mask as soon as⁣ they find out. They should keep wearing a⁤ mask and⁤ taking other precautions up to 10 days after the exposure even if they test negative, the public health agency recommends.

First​ Lady ⁤Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

President Biden tested negative on Monday and ⁢Tuesday.

Both the president, 80,​ and the first ⁢lady,‌ 72, are in one of the highest-risk categories due to their age. On the other hand, COVID-19 metrics are at near-lows even with recent upticks in cases and⁣ hospitalizations.

Ms.⁣ Biden, who was with her husband‌ in Florida on Saturday,​ is still experiencing mild symptoms,⁣ the White House said. Ms. Biden will stay in Rehoboth Beach,​ Delaware for the⁤ week.

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady ‌Jill Biden depart the White House in Washington en ⁣route to Florida on ⁢Sept. 2, 2023. (Anna Rose ‍Layden/Getty Images)

President Biden had​ an event scheduled‍ for later Tuesday. ‍He was slated ⁣to award⁢ the⁢ Medal of Honor to Capt. Larry Taylor, who was‍ an Army pilot during the Vietnam ⁤War.

Mr. Taylor ⁤carried ​out a risky⁤ maneuver to⁣ rescue members ⁤of his⁢ team in⁢ 1968.

President ​Biden⁣ is also preparing for a ​trip to the G20 ​summit in India. He‌ is currently scheduled to depart on Thursday.

The White House declined to say whether a positive test⁢ would ‌prompt the​ cancellation ​of the president’s ‌trip.

The president⁣ and government officials traveling with him will all test before ⁤the trip.

President Biden‌ will⁣ be tested “on a regular cadence​ determined by his physician,” Ms. ⁢Jean-Pierre said. She would not ⁢say‍ how​ often he would ​be tested.

President Biden ⁣and Ms. ⁤Biden have​ received ⁢a COVID-19 vaccine‌ and​ multiple boosters, but the shots ‍have proven‍ increasingly ineffective at combating⁢ infection and severe illness.
COVID-19 vaccines in Washington‍ on Dec. 14, 2020. (Jacquelyn​ Martin/AFP via Getty​ Images)

Regulators‌ are ‍poised to clear a new slate of shots ⁢this ‌month to ⁤try to stem the problem.

Despite a lack of clinical trial ‌efficacy​ data and no ‌publicly released review‌ from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the White House has said the vaccines are safe⁢ and effective.

U.S. health officials have scheduled a meeting on vaccine recommendations⁢ on ⁣Sept. 12,⁤ signaling a ⁣decision is ​coming before then.

President Biden told reporters recently‌ that​ his administration would ⁣likely ‌recommend that​ everyone​ receive one of the forthcoming vaccines, even those who have received multiple ​doses.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ⁢enters⁣ the ‌APEC Economic Leaders Sustainable Trade‍ and Investment meeting‌ in Bangkok on ​Nov. 19, 2022. (Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

China

Reports ‌suggest China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is planning on skipping the summit in India.

Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national ​security adviser, ⁢said⁣ Tuesday that China could “come in and play the‍ role of ‌a‌ spoiler” but ⁣that other members plan to ⁤encourage the country⁤ to ⁢”set aside geopolitical questions” and​ help members figure out solutions to problems.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ‍is also ⁣expected to miss⁤ the‍ meeting.

Mr. Sullivan said​ it would be difficult to ⁣get a⁢ consensus ​on the Russia–Ukraine war, ⁢especially given ​that Russian ​representatives​ will be⁣ attending⁢ the summit. But he said that most members of the United Nations General Assembly view the war as‍ an illegal act by​ Russia.

While ⁤in ⁢India, President⁤ Biden‌ plans‍ to ​participate in a ⁢bilateral meeting⁤ with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before taking part in summit meetings.

“Our focus is​ going to be on delivering for developing countries, making ​progress on ⁤key priorities for the American people—from climate⁣ to technology—and showing our commitment ‌to the G20 as a forum that … can actually deliver,” Mr. Sullivan ‍said.

The United States is also prepared to welcome the African Union as the newest ​permanent member⁤ of ⁤the ‍G20.

The G20 is‌ made up of​ wealthy countries in addition to the African Union and the European Union. ​Other members include France, Indonesia, Japan,



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