Biden COVID-19 update: Sore throat lingers, but symptoms improved 'significantly'

Brady Knox

July 24, 12:17 PM July 24, 01:44 PM

President Joe Biden's condition has improved, with his only major remaining symptom being a sore throat, according to his doctor.

Biden will keep taking Paxlovid, with Saturday being the third day of the regimen, and the president continues to be treated with tylenol, oral hydration, low dose aspirin, and an albuterol inhaler, said a letter from his physician Kevin O'Connor on Sunday.

BIDEN DOCTOR PROVIDES UPDATE ON PRESIDENT'S COVID-19 CONDITION

"His predominant symptom now is sore throat. This is most likely a result of lymphoid activation as his body clears the virus, and is thus encouraging. His rhinorrhea, cough and body aches have diminished considerably. His voice remains a bit deep. His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature all remain normal. His oxygen sturation continues to be excellent on room air. His lungs remain clear," O'Connor wrote.

The latest update notes an improvement from Saturday, when Biden still suffered from symptoms including rhinorrhea, a loose cough, and body aches. By Sunday, O'Connor said Biden's symptoms had continued to "improve significantly."

Biden's COVID-19 diagnosis was revealed on Thursday, following a trip to Massachusetts to give a speech on climate change.

The White House quickly released a photo showing Biden working and claiming to be busy in an apparent bid to assuage concerns about the health of the 79-year-old president. Biden also released a video on Twitter assuring people that his case wasn't severe, crediting his status as being double vaccinated and double boosted.

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Vice President Kamala Harris was considered a close contact, but she has not tested positive recently. She had contracted the virus in April.