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US President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday

Published: 01 Nov 2021 - 01:27 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 01:31 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden adjusts his face mask as he and European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured) make a joint statement to speak about steel and aluminium tariffs, on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

U.S. President Joe Biden adjusts his face mask as he and European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured) make a joint statement to speak about steel and aluminium tariffs, on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Reuters

ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday, a White House spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman, speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Monday, said the PCR test was taken as part of entry requirements for attendance at the COP26 conference in Britain.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, saying in a statement she had last seen President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

The spokeswoman wished Psaki a speedy recovery.