First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 for second time

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from her office on Monday. President Biden tested negative for the virus.

“This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19,” the statement reads. “She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.”

The first lady is double-vaccinated, twice boosted, according to a statement from her communications director last year.

The last time the 72-year-old tested positive for the virus was in August 2022. At the time, she was staying at a private residence in South Carolina.

The announcement comes amid rising COVID cases and hospitalizations throughout the country as several hospital systems have reinstated mask-wearing requirements for patients and staff.