White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after the president of UnidosUS, a Latino civil rights organisation, said Mr Biden would not be able to speak at a scheduled event due to the diagnosis.
"He is vaccinated and boosted, and experiencing mild symptoms," Ms Jean-Pierre said.
The President's symptoms include a runny nose, cough and "general malaise", according to a note from the White House attributed to Mr Biden's doctor.
He was prescribed and took his first dose of Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral medication. He had a normal temperature, respiratory rate and pulse oximetry.
Minutes after the announcement, the President's motorcade was on the move from taping a radio interview in Las Vegas to the Las Vegas airport.
The President was returning to Delaware to self-isolate, the White House said.
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