Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort closes for cleaning after confirmed coronavirus cases

United States President Donald Trump's world-famous Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida has been closed to undergoing a deep cleaning after multiple cases of coronavirus were reported by people who had been on premises recently. development came after three guests with confirmed contact with Donald Trump and his deputy Mike Pence tested positive for virus. 

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According to reports, members of Mar-a-Lago resort were tified via email that property will remain close on March 16 for cleaning. As per reports, beach club, which is separate from main area will remain open and dinner will be served as usual on Tuesday through Saturday. ballroom in resort will also be cleaned as it is where Trump along with 900 guests attended a fundraiser brunch following which one of m tested positive for COVID-19. 

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According to reports, President Donald Trump on March 14 took a test for coronavirus and tested negative. White House said that Trump met and had dinner with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his team. Following meet, three members from Bolsonaro's team tested positive for virus who reportedly had taken pictures with Trump and had come in close contact with president. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

United States has so far recorded 3,802 cases of coronavirus, of which 122 cases came in last 24 hours and 73 of m have recovered fully. According to data acquired by worldometer, United States has logged in 69 deaths since virus first broke out in December last year. total number of active cases in country is above 3,600 of which 10 patients remain under critical condition. 

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COVID-19 has claimed more than 6,500 lives across world and has infected over 1,69,000 people globally since it first broke out in December 2019. China is most affected country in world as experts believe that virus originated from a seafood market in Wuhan city, epicentre of disease, where animals were reportedly being traded illegally.