White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor released a new letter on July 20 providing a medical update on President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms after the president tested positive for the virus three days prior.
Mr. O’Connor said the president took his sixth dose of Paxlovid on Saturday morning.
“He is still experiencing a loose, nonproductive cough and hoarseness, but his symptoms continue to improve steadily,” he said in the letter.
“His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His oxygen saturation continues to be excellent on room air. His lungs remain clear.”
Mr. O’Connor disclosed that the president has encountered the KP .2.3 variant of COVID-19, which has become the dominant strain in the United States in recent weeks….