US President Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the Novel Coronavirus, an outbreak declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said on Sunday.
Trump agreed to have the test conducted on him as he came in contact with several members of a Brazilian presidential delegation visiting his Florida resort who tested positive for the virus.
"This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative," Trump's physician Sean Conley was quoted as saying in media reports.
"One week after having dinner with the Brazilian delegation at Mar-a-Lago, the President remains symptom-free," he said.
At present, the US witnessed over 50 deaths are nearly 3000 people are infected with the deadly virus.
Earlier on Friday, Trump declared a national emergency in the country.
His administration also passed a bill to allocate funds for free virus testing, emergency paid sick leave and family leave related to the epidemic.
The bipartisan Coronavirus aid package the House approved includes:
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 14, 2020
✔ï¸Free tests for Americans who should be tested
✔ï¸Paid Sick & Family Medical Leave for those that need it
✔ï¸Ensures students receiving school meals still get them
✔ï¸Protections & relief for small businesses pic.twitter.com/bh8CVJgJJb
The US President also suspended travel from 26 European countries to America for next one month, beginning Friday at midnight.
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