Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19: White House

President Joe Biden speaks during an event commemorating the passage of the Safer Communities Act at the White House in Washington on July 11, 2022. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

Jack Phillips

Breaking News Reporter

7/21/2022|Updated: 7/22/2022

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President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House confirmed in a statement on July 21.

Biden, 79, has received a total of four vaccine doses, including two booster shots, according to a brief statement by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in confirming the positive test.

Jack Phillips

Breaking News Reporter

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5

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