A White House photographer wore a mask and stood at least 6 feet away to take this picture of maskless Joe Biden after he caught COVID-19

• President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21.
• He posted a maskless photo, taken by a White House photographer, on Twitter saying he was doing well.

A White House photographer stood six feet away from President Joe Biden and wore an N-95 mask to take his photo for social media after the president tested positive for COVID- test on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a briefing.

The president's official account tweeted the photo, which shows Biden sitting maskless at a desk in a suit and button-up dress shirt.

In the tweet, Biden said he was "doing great" after his diagnosis and said he was "keeping busy!"

—President Biden (@POTUS) July 21, 2022

Dr. Asish Jha, the White House's COVID-19 coordinator, said the photographer took all the right precautions.

"It was a very safe thing to do," he said during the press briefing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that those with COVID-19 isolate themselves from others to prevent spreading the virus.

The CDC recommends wearing a well-fitting mask if you "must be around others in your home" after testing positive for COVID-19.

The photographer also took a video of Biden, posted to his Twitter account. As an extra precaution, the video was filmed outside, Jean-Pierre said.

"Keep the faith, it's going to be okay," Biden said in the video.

—President Biden (@POTUS) July 21, 2022

Biden will stay in isolation for at least five days until he gets a negative COVID-19 test, Jean-Pierre said.