Trump's doctor confirms he shook Coronavirus-positive person's hand but 'no need for test'

Donald Trump's official White House physician confirmed about his exposure to positive cases of Coronavirus, however, ruled that US President does t require testing, citing "low risk". White House physician furr said that re was need for home quarantine, despite US President coming in contact with two individuals w tested positive for virus. 

ditionally, physician said that Trump remains without symptoms and that test for Coronavirus (COVID-19) is t indicated. statement re, "President's exposure to first individual was extremely limited (photograph, handshake), and though he spent more time in closer proximity to second case, all interactions occurred before any symptom onset."

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Trump refuses to test

Despite exposure, Donald Trump has refused to even be tested for virus. Asked about positive cases who came in contact with him, he responded saying, "Let's put it in this way, I'm t concerned, okay? "I don't think it's a big deal, I would do it, I don't feel any reason. I feel extremely good. symptoms, anything," 73-year-old US President ded. 

US President on Friday declared coronavirus pandemic a national emergency to free up money and resources to fight outbreak and n threw his support behind an aid pack from Congress that is on track to provide direct relief to Americans. From Rose Garden, Trump said, “I am officially declaring a national emergency," unleashing as much as $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to crisis.

But he denied any responsibility for delays in making testing available as his ministration has come under criticism for being too slow to respond.  Trump said, “I don't take responsibility at all" for slow rollout of testing.  Trump has been kwn to flout public health vice — and was erly shaking hands during more than hour-long afteron event — but ackwledged he “most likely” will be tested soon after exposures to individuals who have tested positive for virus.  dely virus, which originated in Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year, has infected more than 134,000 people globally.

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