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Trump Says He, First Lady to Enter Quarantine after Aide Tests Positive for
Coronavirus

Reuters

   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and first lady Melania
   would go into quarantine as they await test results after an aide had
   tested positive for the new coronavirus.

   "Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small
   break, has just tested positive for Covid-19," Trump said on Twitter.

   "Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In
   the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process!"

   Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him
   to a rally Wednesday, tested positive Thursday, according to an
   administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss
   private health information. She is the closest aide to Trump to test
   positive so far.

   The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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