U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk to board Air Force One as they depart after touring Florida Hurricane Idalia storm destruction, in Gainesville, Florida, U.S., September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before President Joe Biden, who tested negative for the virus, is due to travel to a Group of 20 summit in India, the White House said on Monday.
Biden’s 72-year-old wife, whose symptoms were described as mild, last had COVID in August of last year. The president, now 80, last tested positive in July 2022.