“The president is doing what every other person in America is doing every day, which is taking reasonable precautions against COVID, but he’s doing his job,” White House chief of staff Ron Klein said on MSNBC late Thursday afternoon. It was a day that began with Biden’s COVID-19 results and included repeated assurances over the next few hours that the president was working hard while self-isolating in the residential quarters of the White House with “very mild symptoms,” such as a runny nose, dry cough. and fatigue. Biden, in a blazer and oxford shirt, recorded a video from the White House balcony telling people: “I’m doing well, I’m doing a lot of work. And, in the meantime, thanks for your concern. And keep the faith. It will be OK.” “Keeping busy!” he also tweeted. On Friday, Biden was scheduled to meet essentially with his economic team and senior advisers to discuss congressional priorities. It was all part of an effort by the administration to shift the narrative from a health scare to a Biden showmanship to the personification of the idea that most Americans can get COVID and recover without much discomfort and disruption if they’ve taken the their downloads other important steps to protect them. The message was created to ease voters’ concerns about Biden’s health — at 79, he is the oldest person ever to become president. And he aimed to demonstrate to the country that the pandemic is far less of a threat than it was before Biden took office, thanks to widespread vaccines and new therapeutic drugs. But conveying that emotion on Day 1 of Biden’s coronavirus experience wasn’t always easy. In a lengthy briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre repeatedly said the White House was being as transparent as possible about the president’s health. But he spoke to reporters for details. And when pressed about where Biden might have contracted the virus, he replied: “I don’t think that matters, right? I think what matters is that we are prepared for this moment.” Jean-Pierre and White House response coordinator for COVID-19 Dr. Ashish Jha did not fully respond to questions about whether Biden began self-isolating as soon as he began showing symptoms Wednesday night, as federal guidelines suggest, or whether he did so after his positive test. The next day. Tza declined to speculate on certain aspects of the president’s prognosis, calling the questions hypothetical. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said it’s important for Americans to know they need to remain vigilant about the virus, which continues to kill hundreds of people every day. “That’s the balance we have to strike,” Osterholm said. “The president of the United States will do very well. But that may not be the case for everyone.” Biden’s first day symptoms were mild in large part because he is fully vaccinated and refreshed, according to a statement issued by his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor. The president is also taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease. Jha said Biden’s case was prioritized, meaning it will likely take less than a week for sequencing to determine which strain of the virus Biden contracted. Omicron’s highly contagious BA.5 substrain now accounts for more than 65% of cases in the US. Jean-Pierre said first lady Gilles Biden was in close contact with the president, but declined to discuss others who may also have been exposed, citing privacy concerns. Biden had traveled to Massachusetts a day earlier to promote efforts to fight climate change and flew on Air Force One with several Democratic leaders, including Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. A White House official confirmed that Vice President Kamala Harris was also in close contact with Biden, and Klein said she was as well. Klein, who called the president’s positive test a “teachable moment” for the country, said the White House was not aware of any positive COVID results linked to the president’s case. During her briefing, Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration has not been much more forthcoming with information about the president’s illness than that of his predecessor, Donald Trump. The former president contracted COVID-19 in the fall of 2020, before vaccines were available, and was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for three nights. “I wholeheartedly disagree,” Jean-Pierre said of the comparison. “We’re doing this very differently – very differently – than the previous administration.” Asked about the possibility of Biden needing to be hospitalized, Jha stressed that the president is “doing well” and added that “there were obviously a lot of resources available here at the White House to take care of him.” “Walter Reed is always on hand for presidents. That’s always an option,” he added. “This is true whether the president had COVID or not. Dr. Leana Wen, a professor of public health at George Washington University, said it’s good for the White House to send the message that Biden can continue to work even after he tests positive. “That shows it’s usually work,” Wen said. Jean-Pierre’s predecessor, Jen Psaki, noted that White House officials had “been preparing for this probably for several months, given the percentage of people in the country who have tested positive.” “What they have to do in the next couple of days is show him that he’s working and show him that he’s still active and serving as president, and I’m sure they probably will,” said Psaki, who left her post as secretary. White House Press. May said on MSNBC, where she is a commentator. Biden plans to continue self-isolating until he tests negative, the White House said. Dr. Eric Topol, head of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, said that could mean he is “out of commission from interacting with people for at least eight to 10 days.” “This could easily go on for a couple of weeks, but the good thing is he’s going to be watched very closely,” Topol said. “This is what we should be doing for everyone, so that we don’t continue to play into the hands of the virus, causing more spread when it is already hyper-spreadable.”
title: “White House Tries To Make Biden S Covid Teachable Moment " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Brendon Alford”
“The president is doing what every other person in America is doing every day, which is taking reasonable precautions against COVID, but he’s doing his job,” White House chief of staff Ron Klein said on MSNBC late Thursday afternoon. It was a day that began with Biden’s COVID-19 results and included repeated assurances over the next few hours that the president was working hard while self-isolating in the residential quarters of the White House with “very mild symptoms,” such as a runny nose, dry cough. and fatigue. Biden, in a blazer and oxford shirt, recorded a video from the White House balcony telling people: “I’m doing well, I’m doing a lot of work. And, in the meantime, thanks for your concern. And keep the faith. It will be OK.” “Keeping busy!” he also tweeted. On Friday, Biden was scheduled to meet essentially with his economic team and senior advisers to discuss congressional priorities. It was all part of an effort by the administration to shift the narrative from a health scare to a Biden showmanship to the personification of the idea that most Americans can get COVID and recover without much discomfort and disruption if they’ve taken the their downloads other important steps to protect them. The message was created to ease voters’ concerns about Biden’s health — at 79, he is the oldest person ever to become president. And he aimed to demonstrate to the country that the pandemic is far less of a threat than it was before Biden took office, thanks to widespread vaccines and new therapeutic drugs. But conveying that emotion on Day 1 of Biden’s coronavirus experience wasn’t always easy. In a lengthy briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre repeatedly said the White House was being as transparent as possible about the president’s health. But he spoke to reporters for details. And when pressed about where Biden might have contracted the virus, he replied: “I don’t think that matters, right? I think what matters is that we are prepared for this moment.” Jean-Pierre and White House response coordinator for COVID-19 Dr. Ashish Jha did not fully respond to questions about whether Biden began self-isolating as soon as he began showing symptoms Wednesday night, as federal guidelines suggest, or whether he did so after his positive test. The next day. Tza declined to speculate on certain aspects of the president’s prognosis, calling the questions hypothetical. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said it’s important for Americans to know they need to remain vigilant about the virus, which continues to kill hundreds of people every day. “That’s the balance we have to strike,” Osterholm said. “The president of the United States will do very well. But that may not be the case for everyone.” Biden’s first day symptoms were mild in large part because he is fully vaccinated and refreshed, according to a statement issued by his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor. The president is also taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease. Jha said Biden’s case was prioritized, meaning it will likely take less than a week for sequencing to determine which strain of the virus Biden contracted. Omicron’s highly contagious BA.5 substrate is responsible for 78 percent of new COVID-19 infections reported in the U.S. last week, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday. Jean-Pierre said first lady Gilles Biden was in close contact with the president, but declined to discuss others who may also have been exposed, citing privacy concerns. Biden had traveled to Massachusetts a day earlier to promote efforts to fight climate change and flew on Air Force One with several Democratic leaders, including Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. A White House official confirmed that Vice President Kamala Harris was also in close contact with Biden, and Klein said she was as well. Klein, who said he hoped the president’s positive test would be a “teachable moment” for the country, said the White House was not aware of any positive coronavirus results linked to the president’s case. During her briefing, Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration has not been much more forthcoming with information about the president’s illness than that of his predecessor, Donald Trump. The former president contracted COVID-19 in the fall of 2020, before vaccines were available, and was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for three nights. “I wholeheartedly disagree,” Jean-Pierre said of the comparison. “We’re doing this very differently – very differently – than the previous administration.” Asked about the possibility of Biden needing to be hospitalized, Jha stressed that the president is “doing well” and added that “there were obviously a lot of resources available here at the White House to take care of him.” “Walter Reed is always on hand for presidents. That’s always an option,” he added. “This is true whether the president had COVID or not. Dr. Leana Wen, a professor of public health at George Washington University, said it’s good for the White House to send the message that Biden can continue to work even after he tests positive. “That shows it’s usually work,” Wen said. Jean-Pierre’s predecessor, Jen Psaki, noted that White House officials had “been preparing for this probably for several months, given the percentage of people in the country who have tested positive.” “What they have to do in the next couple of days is show him that he’s working and show him that he’s still active and serving as president, and I’m sure they probably will,” said Psaki, who left her post as secretary. White House Press. May said on MSNBC, where she is a commentator. Biden plans to continue self-isolating until he tests negative, the White House said. Dr. Eric Topol, head of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, said that could mean he is “out of commission from interacting with people for at least eight to 10 days.” “This could easily go on for a couple of weeks, but the good thing is he’s going to be watched very closely,” Topol said. “This is what we should be doing for everyone, so that we don’t continue to play into the hands of the virus, causing more spread when it is already hyper-spreadable.”
