Biden under new pressure from top Democrats as Covid halts campaign

President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election - with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 infection.

The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported to have met him individually to express concerns over his bid for the White House.

Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker, has also privately told him that he cannot beat Donald Trump in November's election, according to CNN. Mr Biden’s re-election attempt was already being buffeted by growing dissent among top Democrats after his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump last month.

Announcing his Covid infection on Wednesday, Mr Biden's press secretary said the 81-year-old was facing mild symptoms. He would isolate at his home in Delaware while carrying out "all of his duties fully", said Karine Jean-Pierre. She added that the president was vaccinated and boosted. He has tested positive for Covid twice before.