On Thursday October 1, 2020, it was reported that Hope Hicks, a senior advisor who works closely with The President and First Lady, had tested positive for COVID-19.
Later that day, President Trump who is 74, tweeted that he and the First Lady, who is 50, began quarantining and were awaiting their test results.
A few hours later after the President, in the beginning hour of Friday morning, posted on Twitter confirming that he and the First Lady had tested positive for COVID-19. His tweet said, “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!”
The President’s physician Sean Conley released this statement on Thursday night:
I release the following information with the permission of President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
This evening I received confirmation that both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The President and First Lady are both well at this time, and they plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence.
The White House medical team and I will maintain a vigilant watch, and I appreciate the support provided by some of our country’s greatest medical professionals and institutions. Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering, and I will keep you updated on any future developments.
According to Forbes.com the White House has cleared President Trump’s schedule for Friday, which had a Florida campaign rally planned.
The next presidential debate is scheduled for October 15, 2020. According to the CDC someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 should quarantine for 10 days following no symptoms.