Trump announced that he would self-quarantine in a tweet Thursday night after his close assistant Hope Hicks tested positive for Covid-19.
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for Covid-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through it TOGETHER!” Trump tweeted. Trump announced that he would self-quarantine in a tweet Thursday night after his close assistant, Hope Hicks, tested positive for Covid-19.
Also in a tweet shortly, the First Lady said: “As many Americans have done this year, @potus and I are self-quarantined at home after testing positive for Covid-19. We feel good and I have postponed all upcoming engagements.
“Please make sure you stay safe and we will all get through this together.”
The news was also confirmed by presidential physician Sean Conley in a memo released by the White House.
“The president and the first lady are doing well at the moment, and they plan to stay at home inside the White House during their convalescence.”
“The White House medical team and I will maintain a vigilant watch and I appreciate the support provided by some of the best medical professionals and institutions in our country. READ ALSO: Coronavirus LIVE update: Donald Trump and Melania test positive for Covid-19
“Please be assured that I look forward to the President continuing to serve without interruption while he recovers, and I will keep you informed of any future developments,” added Conley.
Development is likely to halt its hectic election campaign. After announcing the president’s diagnosis, the White House also issued a new calendar saying several events were canceled, including a fundraiser in Washington and a campaign rally in Florida.
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport “Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a little break, just tested positive for COVID-19. Terrible! The first lady and I are awaiting the results of our tests.
In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process! “Trump said in his previous tweet.
Hicks, 31, is the president’s closest assistant to test positive for coronavirus. He had traveled with the president on Air Force One earlier this week. In the midst of the election campaign, Trump has been traveling extensively, particularly in the battlefield states. “I came out with a test and the first lady also came out with a test. So if we quarantine ourselves or if we have it, I don’t know,” he said.
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through it TOGETHER!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
In a statement, Judd Deere, the White House deputy press secretary, said the president takes the health and safety of himself and all who work to support him and the American people very seriously. White House Operations collaborates with the President’s Physician and the White House Military Office to ensure that all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidelines and best practices to limit exposure to Covid-19 to the greatest extent. possible, both in the complex and when the President is away. “Deere said. The United States president has faced extreme criticism for his views on the Covid situation in the United States while refusing to wear face masks. He has been holding large meetings regularly as part of his outreach campaign. The United States is the country most affected by the pandemic with a number of cases of 7,494,284 and a death toll of more than 200,000. Modi wants Trump and Melania to recover quickly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump a speedy recovery after they both tested positive for the coronavirus. Modi tweeted: “I wish my friend @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a speedy recovery and good health.
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First Post: Friday Oct 2, 2020 10:45 AM IST
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