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Melania Trump revealed Wednesday that Barron, her 14-year-old son with the president, at one point tested positive for the coronavirus, but subsequently tested negative.
The first lady’s revelation came in a statement about her own experience with the coronavirus. Donald Trump announced nearly two weeks ago that both he and the first lady had tested positive.
In Wednesday’s statement, the first lady said: “To our great relief, [at first] It tested negative, but again, as many parents have thought over the past few months, I couldn’t help but think, ‘What happens tomorrow or the next day?’
“My fear came true when they tested him again and it came back positive. Fortunately, he is a strong teenager and showed no symptoms. “
Melania Trump described her own experience with the coronavirus as “a roller coaster of symptoms in the days following” her diagnosis.
After his diagnosis, the president was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment and has since returned to the White House and the election campaign. The first lady in quarantine in the White House.
President Trump was widely criticized for returning to the White House while he was still contagious, which could put staff at risk. He’s trailing rival Joe Biden in polls in the run-up to next month’s presidential election.
On Sunday, Trump claimed he was now “immune” to the virus. On Tuesday, the White House doctor said that Trump had tested negative for Covid-19 and that it was not infectious to others.
The first lady said in her statement that, in a way, she was glad that “the three of us went through this at the same time, to take care of each other and spend time together.”
He said he hoped to resume his duties as soon as possible. She added: “Along with this good news, I want people to know that I understand how fortunate my family is to have received the kind of care that we receive.”
More than 216,000 people in the United States have died from Covid-19.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
