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Early lab tests suggest new Covid-19 variant BA.2.86 may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared.
Yet, First lady Dr. Jill Biden just tested positive for COVID-19, her communications director confirmed Monday. “This evening, the First lady tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms,” Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the First lady, said in a statement Sunday night.
Dr. Biden is expected to remain at her home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the rep’s statement noted. MORE: New COVID variant BA.2.86 is now in 5 states. Here’s what to know Following Dr. Biden’s positive test, President Joe Biden took a COVID test on Monday evening and tested negative, his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
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Meanwhile, “what we’re experiencing is a rolling recession,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group. “Recession activity actually goes from sector to sector, but it doesn’t translate into this big broad-based decline.” However, if investors see a significant decline in the housing and labor markets, that could change the narrative, Cox noted.
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