Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, while Vice President Kamala Harris has tested negative. The White House announced on Sunday that Emhoff tested positive on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.
The White House announced on Sunday that Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff recently tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement, the office of the Second Gentleman noted that Emhoff tested positive on Saturday "after experiencing mild symptoms." He is fully vaccinated and three times boosted and is currently asymptomatic, continuing to work remotely, and remaining away from others at home.
Biden's Second Gentleman Tests Positive for COVID-19, Vice President Harris Tests Negative
The press release also noted that Vice President Kamala Harris recently tested negative for the virus.
"Out of an abundance of caution, yesterday, the Vice President was tested for COVID-19," the release added. "She tested negative and remains asymptomatic."
Biden's Second Gentleman Tests Positive for COVID-19, Vice President Harris Tests Negative
Emhoff and Harris were photographed standing near President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Thursday during the White House's Fourth of July celebration.
Fox News Digital asked the White House if Biden was tested for the illness, but did not receive an immediate response.
Biden's Second Gentleman Tests Positive for COVID-19, Vice President Harris Tests Negative
The second gentleman's diagnosis comes nearly three-and-a-half years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Earlier in June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that coronavirus infections are "growing or likely growing" in 44 states and territories.
Dr. Marc Siegel, physician, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, recently spoke to Fox News Digital about the uptick in recent cases.
Biden's Second Gentleman Tests Positive for COVID-19, Vice President Harris Tests Negative
"There has been an upsurge in certain areas, including California — fueled by the so-called FLiRT variants, KP.3, KP.2 and KP.1," he explained. "It could spread to more states."
Siegel explained that the new COVID1-10 variants are still "immunoevasive," meaning that they impact people with prior immunity.
"[Like] all respiratory viruses, it spreads further in low humidity," he said. "Having said that, it has not shown itself to be seasonal, meaning that it can spread in warm weather easily as well."
Emhoff's diagnosis is a reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Despite the availability of vaccines and treatments, the virus continues to spread. It is important to take precautions to protect yourself and others from infection, including getting vaccinated and boosted, wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces, and washing your hands frequently.
Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.
