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02 October 2020US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are both positive for coronavirus, based on the test performed.

Trump himself tweets: "The First Lady and I tested positive for Covid-19. Let's start the quarantine and the healing process right away. TOGETHER we will do it!".


Hope Hicks, one of Trump's advisors, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.

On Tuesday and Wednesday he had flown alongside the president, first accompanying him to Cleveland where the first televised debate of the November presidential election campaign was held.

Then in Duluth, Minnesota, where Trump held an outdoor rally. 



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




The president will remain in the White House during quarantine but "will continue to perform his duties," his doctor announced.

A trip to Florida, scheduled for Friday, has already been canceled.

Hope Hicks, 31, was aboard Air Force One with the President of the United States when he traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, three days ago to participate in the debate against Joe Biden.

She also traveled with him on Wednesday when she visited Minnesota for an election rally.

US reporters noted that many of the president's staff apparently refused to wear a face mask in the room while attending the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio.



 "As too many Americans have done this year, the President of the United States and I are also quarantined at home after testing positive for Covid-19. We feel good and I have postponed all the commitments. to stay safe and we'll get out together ": US First Lady Melania Trump tweeted on her account.



As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19.

We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements.

Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.

- Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) October 2, 2020