Chris Christie hospitalized with 'mild' virus symptoms as more Trump aides fall victim

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tweeted Saturday that he's checked himself into a hospital, hours after he anunced he h tested positive for coronavirus. Christie said that after consulting with his doctors, he went to Morristown Medical Center Saturday afteron.

He said he's only experiencing mild symptoms. Due to my history of asthma, we decided this is an important precautionary measure, he tweeted. Christie is latest in a string of virus cases connected to President Donald Trump's inner circle. Christie, Trump's former 2016 rival, told Associated Press on Friday that last time he was with president was Tuesday during preparations for his debate with former Vice President Joe Biden in Cleveland.

Christie h tweeted Friday morning that he h last tested negative ahe of Tuesday's debate and was t having any symptoms n. Christie is latest person who has been in close contact with president recently to test positive for virus. In dition to Trump and first ly Melania Trump, multiple people who have travelled with Trump or attended events with president have contracted virus over last several days.

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