President Joe Biden is feeling well enough to resume physical exercise five days after beginning treatment for COVID-19, his doctor said on July 26.
Biden finished the five-day course of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill, and his symptoms “have now almost completely resolved,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a memorandum (pdf) to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
“His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His oxygen saturation continues to be excellent on room air. His lungs remain clear,” O’Connor said.
“The President now feels well enough to resume his physical exercise regimen,” he added.
Biden, 79, will remain isolated for now. He’s been staying in the White House’s residence since testing positive for COVID-19 on July 21….