U.S. President Joe Biden said he feels well despite a cough and hoarse voice from COVID-19, as he held a videoconference with economic advisers that the White House let reporters briefly observe.

¡°I¡¯m feeling much better than I sound,¡± Biden assured attendees at a Friday afternoon session on efforts to lower gas prices for Americans.

Biden¡¯s appearance a day after he tested positive for COVID-19 followed an update Friday morning from the president¡¯s doctor indicating that Biden¡¯s symptoms had improved overnight.