President Biden has close encounter with staffer who tested positive for Covid-19

Photo by: The White House
Photo by: The White House

(Washington, D.C.) -- President Biden is "feeling great" after a close encounter with a staffer who later tested positive for COVID.  So said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki during her daily briefing.  Psaki said the President is asymptomatic and will continue to receive regular COVID tests.  Her comments preceded Biden's speech on steps he is taking to help curb the growth of the new Omicron virus variant.