UPDATE: Trump Experiencing “Mild Symptoms” After Testing Positive For COVID-19
According to New York Times, President Trump is experiencing “mild symptoms” after he and the first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows shared that update to reporters this Friday.
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Two people familiar with his condition told the news site they were cold-like symptoms, while another said that Mr Trump seemed “lethargic” while at a fundraiser on Thursday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where 100 people attended.
Health officials have raised concerns that the President Trump has some strikes against him including age, obesity, elevated cholesterol — that could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from coronavirus. However, they noted that he is expected to be ok. So far, a White House official said that the president’s treatment plan was still being discussed as well as a possible national address or a videotaped statement from the president.
A White House official told CNBC that some staffers who were in contact with the president on Thursday are now working from home.
“As this virus continues to go on, other people in the White House will certainly have a positive test result, and we’ve got the mitigation plan in place for that,” Meadows told reporters Friday.
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