ALL BETTER NOW: COVID-FREE Pres. Biden returns to in-person work in Rose Garden appearance

U.S. Pres. Joe Biden, 79, has overcome the Coronavirus. According to a memo from White House Physician Kevin O'Connor released Wednesday morning, the POTUS tested negative for the virus less than one week from his diagnoses.

“My symptoms were mild, my recovery was quick, and I'm feeling great," he told the applaudin crowd o staffers and media

The president continued to work from the White House residence while in isolation over a 5-day period per CDC guidelines. The White House says the president will address the nation in-person during a Rose Garden appearance today at 11:30 AM. He tested negative twice before resuming his regular duties.

As he approached the podium in the Rose Garden on Tuesday, he removed the black mask, a sign that wearing it is now optional protection.

Biden spent most of the time urging AMerican to tae advantage of the efforts to combat COVID that his Administration has put in place by visiting www.covid.gov. Comparin his recovery to former President Trump's without mentioning his name, he said he is well because of the many advancements hat were made since Trump was in office. He emphasized the the medication Paxlovid that was used as a treatment for his is free, available without a prescription and is carried at some pharmacies over the counter.