'Because the president is fully vaccinated, double boosted, his risk of serious illness is dramatically lower,' Dr. Ashish Jha said.
, and emphasized the importance of getting vaccinated and boosted to decrease the likelihood of series complications from the disease. They also emphasized that it was always possible the president would eventually test positive, despite careful protocols.
Jha took an opportunity to urge everyone over the age of 50 who has not received a booster shot in 2022 to do so"now." He also encouraged people who do test positive for COVID-19 to check their eligibility for treatments. White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House on July 21, 2022.Jha said medical officials don't expect the president to develop additional symptoms at this point. He's breathing well and his oxygen level is normal, Jha said. The White House is working to contact every person who qualifies as a"close contact" of the president, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
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