TRUMPS COVID POSITIVE: US President Donald Trump & First Lady Melania Test Covid Positive

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Coronavirus on Friday after one of President's close aide got infected with virus. Taking to Twitter, President said that he will begin his quarantine and recovery process immediately with his wife. "We will get through this TOGER!," Trump said. Trump is 74 years old, putting him at higher risk of serious complications from virus.

'We will get through this TOGER!'

Earlier, he had informed that he is awaiting results from a COVID-19 test after one of his close advisors tested positive for vel Coronavirus. Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for COVID-19, said Trump in an earlier tweet. 

Hicks began feeling mild symptoms during plane ride home from a rally in Minnesota Wednesday evening, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anymity to disclose private information.  She was quarantined away from ors on plane and her diagsis was confirmed Thursday, person said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump a “quick recovery” after couple tested positive for coronavirus. PM Modi took to Twitter to wish his 'friend' and Melania 'good health' as y go into quarantine after ir COVID-19 test.

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White House issues statement

“ president takes health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and American people very seriously,” White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement.  “White House Operations collaborates with physician to president and White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidelines and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to greatest extent possible, both on complex and when president is travelling.”

tably, Trump has consistently played down concerns about being personally vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. “I felt vulnerability whatsoever,” he told reporters back in May. virus has killed more than 200,000 Americans and infected more than 7 million nationwide.

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