Trump has not been tested for coronavirus, even after attending CPAC. An attendee of the February conference eventually tested positive for the disease.
, according to the White House on Monday, even though he recently attended the Conservative Political Action Conference where an attendee eventually tested positive for the disease.
"The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms. President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him," said White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham according to a pool report.COVID-19 is the name given by the medical community for the coronavirus currently sweeping the planet.
Trump made an appearance at a news briefing Monday evening led by Vice President Mike Pence along with other administration officials combating the outbreak. As Trump left the briefing, reporters peppered him with questions on whether he had been tested for the virus. He frowned and walked off in silence.As of Monday night, more than 600 people have been found to be infected with the disease in the United States, with at least 26 deaths.
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