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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 in rebound case

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden exit Marine One at Charleston Executive Airport, S.C., on Aug. 10. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 in rebound case

August 24, 2022 • The first lady first tested positive on Aug. 16 and she remained in isolation for five days, undergoing a course of Paxlovid treatment. She tested positive again Wednesday and does not have symptoms.

Biden tested positive for COVID again after taking Paxlovid. That was a known risk

Pfizer's Paxlovid pills are seen on display. The medicine received an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 last December. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden tested positive for COVID again after taking Paxlovid. That was a known risk

July 21, 2022 • Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound," in which the disease returns.

Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?

A positive result on a home COVID test. If you catch it once, can you catch it again? Turns out the answer is: Yes. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?

June 6, 2022 • People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right? Well, let's see.