Jill Biden is the First Lady of the United States, wife of President Joe Biden, and a community college educator.
She was born on June 3, 1951, in Hammonton, New Jersey, to Bonny Jean Godfrey Jacobs and Donald Carl Jacobs.
Jill grew up in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, and graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1975.
She taught English at St. Mark’s High School in Wilmington, Delaware, while also pursuing a Master of Arts in English from West Chester State College.
Jill later earned a doctoral degree in education from the University of Delaware.
While serving as First Lady, she continued teaching English and writing at Northern Virginia Community College, where she has been a professor since 2009.
Jill is the first presidential spouse to maintain an independent career outside of the White House.
She has a prominent role in the Biden administration, advocating for education issues, helping military families through her “Joining Forces” initiative, and working to end cancer.
Additionally, Jill is known for her unparalleled influence and impact on the president, and she is her husband’s foremost defender.
Does Jill Biden have COVID-19?
Jill recently tested positive for COVID-19.
She is currently experiencing mild symptoms and will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
President Joe Biden was tested for the virus following his wife’s positive test, but his results were negative, per CNBC.
The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms.
The First Lady traveled with Biden to their Rehoboth home on Saturday after surveying hurricane damage in Florida.
The President was in Rehoboth with her until Monday morning.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu or pneumonia.
COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system.
Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease.
Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.
However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.
Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.
COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes.
It can also be spread by touching a surface or object contaminated with the virus and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
There are many actions you can take to help protect yourself, your household, and your community from COVID-19.
These include getting vaccinated, staying at least 1 meter apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible or when in poorly ventilated settings, and choosing open, well-ventilated spaces over closed ones.