Biden likely has highly contagious Covid-19 strain, doctor says

President Joe Biden speaks virtually during a meeting with his economic team in the South Court Auditorium on the White House (AP)

US President Joe Biden likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through America, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test, his doctor said.

The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the Omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it is believed to be responsible for the vast majority of coronavirus cases in the country.