US First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, Joe Biden tested negative

News Summary (Washington, D.C): 

• US First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms.
• She will stay at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
• President Biden tests negative for COVID-19 and will monitor for symptoms.
• President Biden's upcoming visit to India for the G20 Summit is still planned.                               

US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, her communications director Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement.

However, she is experiencing only mild symptoms as of now and will remain at the couple's home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for the time being.

"This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19.  She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms.  She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware," Elizabeth Alexander said.

Meanwhile, President Biden was also administered a COVID test and he tested negative. The US President will continue to monitor symptoms throughout the week.

"Following the First Lady’s positive test for COVID-19, President Biden was administered a COVID test this evening. The President tested negative. The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms," a White House Press release said.

Notably, US President Joe Biden is slated to be in India this week to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi. He will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8, on the sidelines of the summit, the White House recently announced.

(With ANI inputs)