President Biden and first lady Jill Biden depart the White House on Sept. 2. Photo: Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, but she's "experiencing only mild symptoms" and will remain at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, her spokesperson announced Monday night.
Details: President Biden tested negative for the virus and "will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms," per a White House statement.
Of note: President Biden is due to leave Thursday for the G20 summit in India.
The big picture: The first lady's positive test results come amid a surge in COVID infections across the U.S. after the emergence of new variants over the summer.
- The latest available CDC figures show an 18.8% rise in COVID hospitalizations during the week of Aug. 13-19 — though hospitalizations remain far below their pandemic-era peak.
Go deeper: Experts warn the U.S. lacks COVID resources as cases tick up again
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.