Former President Barack Obama introduced Sunday that he has examined optimistic for COVID-19 however is mostly “feeling superb.”
“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a pair days, however am feeling superb in any other case. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she or he has examined damaging,” he posted on Twitter.
The 60-year-old mentioned his an infection is a reminder for these unvaccinated to get the shot, “whilst circumstances go down.”
Instances have been falling within the U.S. over the previous 30 days, however greater than 1,400 deaths because of the virus are nonetheless being reported every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Information of the previous president’s optimistic check consequence comes nearly precisely one 12 months after he and his spouse, Michelle, publicly introduced that they’d gotten the vaccine and inspired others to observe go well with.
“It’s our greatest shot at beating this virus, looking for each other, and getting again to among the issues we miss,” the previous first woman mentioned in a social media post. “Getting vaccinated will save lives—and that life could possibly be yours.”
Obama additionally appeared in a vaccine public service announcement with former Presidents Invoice Clinton, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter.
Former President Donald Trump, who examined optimistic for the virus in late 2020, earlier than in the present day’s vaccines have been obtainable, has individually additionally mentioned he’s been vaccinated. In December, he confirmed he has gotten a booster shot.
President Joe Biden and his spouse, Jill, have additionally been vaccinated.
