First Lady Jill Biden Contracts COVID-19: Altered Fall Semester Plans

First Lady Jill Biden has been diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday, reporting "mild symptoms," while President Joe Biden's test results have returned negative.

Disrupted Plans

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Monitoring and Medical Guidance

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Altered Schedule

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President Biden's Plans Unaffected

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COVID-19 Renewed Attention

[{"selector":"#anim-4a0226fe-2900-4ce7-a549-6b7a0cc750a4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Jill Biden's diagnosis comes at a time of renewed attention to COVID-19 as the world enters the fourth virus season since its emergence. Variants and evolving challenges continue to be a concern in the ongoing battle against the virus.