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President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s YouTube channel.

Biden was slated to speak at the event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters ahead of the November election. Unidos U.S. President and CEO Janet Murguía told the guests that the president had sent his regrets and could not appear because he tested positive for the virus.

His symptoms are mild, but he will return to Delaware to self-isolate.

Biden is taking Paxlovid, the White House said. He is expected to continue to carry out his duties while he is isolating.

This is the president's second bout with the virus. He first

 and experienced mild symptoms. He was treated with the Paxlovid antiviral, then experienced a 

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President Joe Biden is taking Paxlovid, the White House said. He is expected to continue to carry out his duties while he is isolating.

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