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Biden's Covid Symptoms Almost Gone; Manchin Tests Positive
President Biden鈥檚 COVID-19 symptoms are almost completely resolved, his physician Kevin O鈥機onnor said in a memorandum released by the White House on Monday.聽The president, who completed his fourth day of the antiviral Paxlovid on Sunday evening, only has residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness, O鈥機onnor said.聽(Gangitano, 7/25)
President Biden said on Monday that he was feeling better and sleeping through the night again as he recovered from Covid-19, and he expressed hope that he could return to work in person by the end of the week. (Baker, 7/25)
Meanwhile, in news on Sen. Joe Manchin 鈥
Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the West Virginia lawmaker tweeted Monday. The 74-year-old Democrat said he鈥檚 fully vaccinated and boosted. 鈥淚 will isolate and follow CDC guidelines as I continue to work remotely to serve West Virginians,鈥 he said. (7/25)
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is quarantining at her home in Alaska after testing positive for COVID-19.聽鈥淎fter experiencing flu like symptoms I recently tested positive for COVID-19. I will be following guidance and advice from doctors and will be quarantining at home in Alaska while continuing my work remotely,鈥 Murkowski said on Twitter on Monday. (Mueller, 7/25)
The Democrat who represents Maryland鈥檚 2nd District tested positive for the virus on Sunday evening, according to a news release. The congressman鈥檚 symptoms are mild and he is working from home while isolating, his office said. He is fully vaccinated and has had a booster shot. (7/25)