Trump, Melania test positive for COVID-19
US President Donald Trump said early Friday he and First Lady Melania had
tested positive for the coronavirus.
"Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!," Trump tweeted.
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
Trump is "well" and will continue to perform his duties "without disruption" while quarantining along with the first lady, after both tested positive for the coronavirus, the president's physician said Friday.
They "are both well at this time and they plan to remain home at the White House during their convalesence," doctor Sean Conley said in a statement.
"I expect the president to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering."
Meanwhile, US stock futures tumbled Friday after Trump said he and his wife had tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Dow slumped 1.7 percent and the broader S&P 500 shed 1.6 percent, while the safe haven yen rose against the dollar.
