'Back to the Oval': Biden Ending 'Strict Isolation' After Testing Negative for COVID-19

Biden completed his five-day course of the anti-viral medication Paxlovid on Monday, with White House officials saying that his infection symptoms were almost gone.

US President Joe Biden has declared that he is going "back to the Oval" and thanked his doctor for "the good care," as he tweeted out a photo of his negative COVID-19 test.

Back to the Oval.

Thanks to Doc for the good care, and to all of you for your support. pic.twitter.com/Cfzn1zAKJF

— President Biden (@POTUS) July 27, 2022

His physician Kevin O'Connor announced on Wednesday that POTUS would be ending his "strict isolation" after testing negative for coronavirus.

"Yesterday evening, then again this morning, he tested NEGATIVE for SARS-CoV-2 virus by antigen testing. Given these reassuring factors, the President will discontinue his strict isolation measures" O'Connor said in a statement.

Biden will continue to wear a mask for 10 full days any time he is around others, the doctor added. At the same time, the president “will increase his testing cadence” due to the possibility of rebound cases of Paxlovid users.

Joe Biden had two negative covid tests (last night and again this morning) and is out of strict isolation, per doc note. pic.twitter.com/Jw8eTFKX1t

— Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) July 27, 2022

Biden completed his anti-viral therapy medication Paxlovid on Monday. He tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21, but his symptoms were mild. The White House clarified that he experienced runny nose, occasional dry cough and fatigue. Otherwise, the president was "doing fine" and continued to work in self-isolation.

The US president is fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus and twice boosted.