Hoarse Biden ‘feeling better than I sound’ after Covid diagnosis

President Joe Biden gives a thumb’s up after being asked on a video call how he is feeling (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Covid-19 symptoms left US President Joe Biden with a raspy voice and cough as he met virtually with his top economic team, though he insisted: “I feel much better than I sound.”

White House officials said Mr Biden is working more than eight hours a day despite his diagnosis, and his appetite has not diminished – he showed off an empty plate with some crumbs when speaking with his advisers on a video conference call.