US President Donald Trump tested for Coronavirus after 3rd Mar-a-Lago guest tests positive

After three 'Mar-a-Lago' guests tested positive for Coronavirus, with confirmed contact with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, Trump on Saturday, confirmed that he has been tested for disease, at a White House press briefing. While results of his tests will come after 24 hours, it is unclear wher Vice president has been tested too. US has come up with Coronavirus Relief Bill which will offer ' free coronavirus testing for all Americans who should be tested', added Trump.

Coronavirus outbreak LIVE Updates: Trump declares National Emergency in US

Trump tested for Coronavirus

Moreover, Trump has extended travel ban imposed on Europe to UK and Ireland too. White House has also informed that officials will check temperature of all in close contact with Trump and Pence. Trump declared a national emergency in face of pandemic spread of disease which has claimed 41 deaths in US.

Trump declares Coronavirus pandemic a national emergency

Trump declares national emergency

Flanked by Vice President Mike Pence, various doctors, and CEOs, Trump formally declared National Emergency with a monetary pack of $50 Billion to deal with Coronavirus crisis in country. National Emergency granted Secretary of Health and Human Services sweeping new powers which included ability to waive restrictions on telehealth and federal license restrictions and allows doctors from or states to provide services in different states. When asked if he would take any precautionary measure or get tested for Coronavirus himself, he said that he would t.

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Coronavirus in US, Trump t tested

As of date, US has seen 1629 cases of positive cases and 41 total deaths, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Meanwhile, inspite of one of  Bolsanaro's aides - who had met with Trump at his Florida resort 'Mar-A-Lago' event had been tested positive, Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence have t yet been tested for disease. White House stated that re was ' need' to do so and that neir Trump r Pence, would follow any self-quarantine protocols, as y showed symptoms for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus crisis

First detected in Wuhan in December 2019, COVID-19- vel coronavirus has affected nearly 118 countries in world. Presently, re are over 1,54,154 confirmed cases of COVID-19 which has led to death of 5794 people. As re is vaccine or specific antiviral medicine to deal to treat COVID-19, countries have been grappling with all possible mechanisms to contain its scope. So far, China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran have witnessed most number of confirmed cases of vel coronavirus, with WHO declaring Europe as 'epicenter'.