Donald Trump Tests Negative in His Second Coronavirus Test, Is 'Healthy' And Without Symptoms For COVID-19, Says White House Doctor
US President Donald Trump has tested negative in his second test for coronavirus and is "healthy" and without any symptoms for the deadly disease, the White House physician has said.
Washington, April 3: US President Donald Trump has tested negative in his second test for coronavirus and is "healthy" and without any symptoms for the deadly disease, the White House physician has said. "The President tested negative for COVID-19," Sean P Conley, physician to President Trump said on Thursday in a memorandum to the White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham.
"This morning, the President was tested again for COVID-19, utilising a new, rapid-point-of-care test capability. He is healthy and without symptoms. Sample collection took just one minute and results were reported back in 15 minutes," Conley said. Donald Trump Says 'Won't Issue National Stay-at-Home Order' Even as Coronavirus Cases Surge in US.
President Trump flashed a copy of his physician's memorandum to his press secretary during his daily White House news conference. This was his second COVID-19 test, which was also negative.
Trump told reporters that his second test was better and quicker than the first test.
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