President Joe Biden issued his first comment after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier on Thursday, saying he’s doing “fine” and “keeping busy.”
“Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today. Keeping busy!” he wrote on Twitter.
Later, Biden’s account posted a video showing the 79-year-old president speaking at the White House. “Hey folks, I guess you heard,” he stated. “This morning I tested positive for COVID.”
Biden, who has received four COVID-19 vaccine doses, noted that he was “double vaccinated” and “double boosted.”…