US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP & WIFE ARE CORONAVIRUS POSITIVE

President Donald Trump and Wife Melania Trump

The president of the United States of America, Donald Trump and wife have both tested positive for the deadly corona virus.

President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife both tested positive for the coronavirus, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final stretch of his re-election campaign in which he has flouted experts' guidance on preventing the disease's spread.

Mr Trump, aged 74 and therefore in a high-risk group, wrote on Twitter: "We will get through this together."

It is believed that the president was infected by the virus through one of his closest aides Hope Hicks, tested positive. Ms Hicks, 31, travelled with Mr Trump on Air Force One to the first presidential TV debate with Mr Biden in Ohio on Tuesday. Some of Mr. Trump's family members who attended the debate were seen not wearing masks.

    President Donald Trump in a plane with Ms. Hope Hicks

This will have Impact on campaigning and rallies in Arizona and Derail his efforts to other issues related to his personal life.

President Trump is weeks away from the general election but has admitted the fact that he and his wife will be in Self isolation in the next 14 days for mandatory quarantine.

"The White House medical team and I will maintain a vigilant watch, and I appreciate the support provided by some of our country's greatest medical professionals and institutions," Conley wrote.

Indian Prime Minister Modi and many other sympathizers are writing to wish him well.


SOURCE: dawuroonline        EDITOR: Henry Henz


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