Hillary Clinton Tested Positive For Covid But Is ‘Feeling Fine’

Topline

Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has tested positive for Covid-19, she tweeted Tuesday, adding that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, had tested negative.

Key Facts

Hillary Clinton—who is vaccinated against Covid-19—tweeted that she had “some mild cold symptoms” but was “feeling fine,” and urged the public to get vaccinated and boosted against the coronavirus.

Bill Clinton was also “feeling fine” after testing negative, and would quarantine until the risk had passed.

In a lighthearted addendum, Hillary Clinton asked for recommendations on movies to watch while quarantining.

Key Background

Hillary Clinton’s announcement came hours after White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she had tested positive for Covid-19, prompting her to cancel plans to accompany President Joe Biden to a NATO summit in Europe. Biden subsequently tested negative for the virus. Covid-19 infections are declining in the United States, with seven-day average new cases dropping by a full 70% over the past month according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures. However, White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Friday that the spread of a highly infectious new omicron subvariant may cause coronavirus infections to increase again.