(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) White House doctor: Biden's new crown symptoms have improved

　　China News Agency, Washington, July 22 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) White House doctor Kevin O'Connor said on the 22nd that US President Biden's symptoms improved after completing the first day of taking the new crown antiviral drug.

However, Biden's body temperature rose to 37.4 degrees Celsius on the evening of the 21st, and the fever subsided after taking Tylenol.

　　Biden, 79, was diagnosed with the new crown virus on the morning of the 21st, and later announced that he would be quarantined at the White House and continue to perform his duties in full.

On the 22nd, he held a remote meeting with the White House economic team on the issue of curbing oil prices via video.

The live broadcast of the White House showed that Biden had a distinct nasal voice, a slightly hoarse voice, and a dry cough when he spoke.

　　"I feel better than it sounds," Biden said at the start of his speech.

　　O'Connor said in the memo that Biden's current main symptoms are runny nose, fatigue and cough, and indicators such as pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and blood oxygen saturation are all normal.

Biden has tolerated the treatment well and will continue to take the new coronavirus antiviral drug Paxlovid.

　　White House press secretary Jean-Pierre told reporters that day that Biden still works more than 8 hours a day.

"His appetite hasn't waned."

　　According to the White House schedule, Biden arranged three activities that day. In addition to the above-mentioned meetings, he also listened to the daily routine briefing remotely and discussed the progress of congressional legislation with senior White House advisers.

　　White House new crown epidemic coordinator Ashish Jaa also said that day, "The president now feels good enough to continue to work."

　　Jean-Pierre said there are currently 17 people deemed to have had close contact with Biden, including his senior staff and at least one member of Congress.

"None of them have tested positive for Covid-19 so far."

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