The President of the United State of America, Donald Trump has announced on twitter earlier today that he and his wife Melania have tested positive for Covid-19.
Hope Hicks, who is a top adviser to Trump tested positive for coronavirus and has symptoms - prompting the US President and his wife to quarantine ahead of their test results.
Melania Trump and Donald Trump(Getty Images)
Hope Hicks travels regularly with Mr Trump on Air Force One and, along with other senior aides, accompanied him to Ohio for the presidential debate on Tuesday and to Minnesota for a campaign event on Wednesday.
"Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid-19. Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process," Mr Trump tweeted.
"I spend a lot of time with Hope, and so does the First Lady. And she's tremendous," he said.
Two hours later he tweeted: "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for Covid-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!"
The President and his staff regularly do not wear masks. Mr Trump has denigrated people who wear them - despite health professionals saying masks are one of the key things people can do to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Mr Trump and his aides regularly get tested for coronavirus - but testing does not make someone immune.
President Donald Trump is "well" and will continue to perform his duties "without disruption" while quarantining along with the first lady, after both tested positive for the coronavirus, the president's physician said Friday.
They "are both well at this time and they plan to remain home at the White House during their convalesence," doctor Sean Conley said in a statement.
"I expect the president to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering."
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-three-tier-local-lockdown-cases-covid-updates/
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