"The president has been at many events as we all know. And he just tested positive for COVID," said Janet Murguía, CEO of UnidosUS. "Of course, we understand that he needs to take the precautions that have been recommended. And he did not obviously want to put anybody at risk. He said to tell my folks that we're not gonna get rid of him that quickly. We're gonna have a chance to hear from him in the future directly. He's just really sorry, he couldn't be with us." Video Source: CNN Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time." The news had first been shared by Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía, who told guests at the group's convention in Las Vegas that president had sent his regrets and could not appear because he tested positive for the virus. Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician, said in a note that Biden “presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorhea (runny nose) and non-productive cough, with general malaise.” After the positive COVID-19 test, Biden was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, O'Connor said. Biden was slated to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters ahead of the November election. The president had previously been at the Original Lindo Michoacan restaurant in Las Vegas, where he was greeting diners and was scheduled to have an interview with Univision. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-covid-positive/507-e69504b7-cdff-4de0-8bfa-75d67e5b7a6c More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.