Ashley Biden, the president's daughter, tests positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, has COVID.

President Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a White House official.

The first daughter, 40, was scheduled to travel to Latin America this week with first lady Jill Biden.

The president and first lady are not considered a close contacts, according to the first lady's spokesperson, Michael LaRosa.

Ashley Biden will no longer be joining the first lady on her trip to Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica, LaRosa said. Jill Biden is scheduled to depart this afternoon for Quito, Ecuador.