US President Joe Biden addresses graduates of South Carolina State University during their commencement ceremony on December 17, 2021, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 after coming in close contact with a staff member who tested positive for the virus, according to a White House statement. "On Monday morning, a mid-level staff member, who does not regularly have contact with the President, received a positive result for a COVID-19 test.," press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.