Hillary Clinton tested positive for COVID-19 and announced that she has “mild” symptoms according to The New York Post‘s report.
The former First Lady announced her diagnosis on Twitter, saying that she had cold-like symptoms and credited the COVID-19 vaccines with protecting her from more serious illness.
Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I’m more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness. Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already!
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 22, 2022
The former First Lady said that former President Bill Clinton had tested negative but would be quarantining at home until everyone in the household tested negative.
“I’m more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness,” Hillary Clinton tweeted. “Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already!,” she wrote.
Just hours before Clinton’s announcement, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said she also tested positive for COVID_29 and would no the accompanying President Joe Biden to Europe, according to the Post.
Finally watching Inventing Anna (and recommend!) And highly recommend lots of water, tea and juice.
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) March 22, 2022
This announcement came a week after second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for the virus after his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, spent the day with the president.
Conservative commentator Tim Young commented on Clinton’s tweet, asking, “Who sponsored this tweet – Pfizer or Moderna?”
Who sponsored this tweet – Pfizer or Moderna?
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 22, 2022