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US President Joe Biden was tested for COVID during his campaign in Nevada.

The 81-year-old had to cancel a speech event planned for his election campaign in Las Vegas.

He is returning to Delaware, where he will self-isolate and continue to perform his duties, the White House said.

According to his doctor, Biden was exhibiting upper respiratory symptoms, including a runny nose and cough, on Wednesday afternoon.

Biden was scheduled to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon as part of his efforts to mobilize Hispanic voters ahead of the November election.

Janet Murgu?a, president of Unidos US, told guests that the president had sent his apologies and could not attend because he had tested positive for the virus.

The positive test was confirmed just hours before an interview broadcast in the US in which President Joe Biden said he might reconsider his decision to stay in the race against Donald Trump if he developed a health problem.

There’s more to come…

With Reuters and AAP

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