Trump tests positive for COVID19: What are his symptoms? Where are the Trumps now? Heres what we k
President Donald Trump arrived at the hospital Friday after he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID19, hours after Hope Hicks, a White House aide with whom Trump had recently traveled, had also tested positive. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen tested negative for the virus Friday morning, Devin OMalley, his press secretary, tweeted. Ivanka Trump and her husband, Trump senior advisor Jared Kushner, also tested negative, according to a tweet from Special Assistant to the President Carolina Hurley. Later Friday, Democratic presidential c.andidate Joe Biden and his wife Jill tested negative for COVID19. But eight other people have also tested positive for COVID19, including Republic.an National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, Sen. Mike Lee, RUtah, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, three White House reporters, one White House staffer and the Rev. John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame University who was at the White House Saturday. In the United States, more than 7 million people have been diagnosed with COVID19 and over 200,000 have died from the disease. Latest COVID news:Friday updates on whats happening around the world Questions about Trump and COVID19, answered:When did he test positive? Does he have symptoms? This is what we know so far: White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said in a memo Friday afternoon that the President remains fatigued but in good spirits. The president received a single 8 gram dose of Regenerons experimental polyclonal antibody cocktail as a prec.autionary measure, Conley said. The antibody cocktail is currently being studied in four latestage clinic.al trials and its safety and effic.acy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority, the company said on its page. He also has been taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and a daily aspirin, Conley said. In an 18seco.nd video posted to Twitter Friday evening, Trump addressed the nation and said he was doing very well. I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. Im going to Walter Reed Hospital. I think Im doing very well, but were going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well, he said. I appreciate it. I will never forget it. Thank you. Conley said the first lady was experiencing only a mild cough and headache. Trump was presumably exposed by his aide, Hope Hicks. The president tweeted that she had tested positive for COVID19 on Thursday. Bloomberg reported that Hicks was experiencing some symptoms associated with the Co.virus, according to people close to her. There is increasing data that people infected with COVID19 who show symptoms have higher viral loads than those without symptoms. President Trump has COVID19:A timeline of his travels leading up to a positive Co.virus test Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medic.al Center in Bethesda, Maryland, in what aides said was a prec.autionary move. Officials said they expected him to be there for a few days. Trump boarded Marine One, the presidential helicopter, en route to Walter Reed, which is about 9 miles away from the White House. Wearing a mask, he gave reporters the thumbs up as he walked across the lawn but did not stop to take questions. Conley said earlier Friday that the Trumps had planned to remain at home within the White House during their co.nvalescence. Trump tested positive for COVID19:Whats the typic.al course of the illness? Bec.ause of his age and obesity, Trump is in two very highrisk groups for developing severe COVID19 disease, hospitalization and de.ath. At 74, the president is five times more likely to be hospitalized and 90 times more likely to die of COVID19 than someone between the ages of 18 and 29, according to the CDC. Hes also just over the line into obesity, tripling the risk of hospitalization due to a COVID19 infection, according to the CDC. But the President also has a number of strengths to counteract his risks, including an active schedule and access to exceptional medic.al c.are. So far, no. Ivanka Trump and her husband, senior adviser Jared Kushner, tested negative, per a tweet from Trump special assistant Carolina Hurley. The Trumps 14yearold son Barron also tested negative, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham told .. May Gods healing powers touch them:Twitter reacts after Trumps diagnosis From government officials to TV commentators, wishes for prayers and a speedy recovery poured in early Friday across Twitter. Vice President Mike Pence said he and his wife send our love and prayers to our dear friends, the President and First Lady, and We join millions across Americ.a praying for their full and swift recovery. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also tweeted in support of the President and First Lady. Lets co.ntinue to pray today and
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