United States President, Donald Trump, and his wife Melania have both tested positive for covid-19, according to a tweet by Trump on his official social media account on Thursday evening.
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 news came after the president confirmed earlier on Thursday that his longtime aide Hope Hicks had tested positive for the virus.
"Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid 19. Terrible!" he tweeted.
Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid 19. Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
The president and the first lady indicated that they will go into quarantine.
Sean Conley, the president's physician, released a memorandum about the first family.
"This evening I received confirmation that both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus," read the statement.
"The President and the First Lady are both well at this time, and they plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence," he continued.
"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," Conley concluded. "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."
Prior to this development, there has been concerns that President Trump might have been exposed to the virus through contacts with other officials working with his administration, as cases of the virus continue to soar in the United States.
Although previous tests conducted saw Trump came out negative, the president had said those around him are regularly being tested thus giving him the confidence he has enough protection.