Biden, 81, has kept a full schedule in Nevada this week after questions were raised about his health and capabilities after a dismal debate performance in late June. Now, he is being forced to temporarily leave the campaign trail due to this new COVID diagnosis.

Both Biden and Trump, 78, have had COVID Trump tested positive in 2020. Biden last tested positive in 2022. News of Biden’s latest COVID test was announced at the conference where he was scheduled to speak Wednesday. He has started Paxlovid treatment.