DONALD Trump Jr has examined constructive for coronavirus and is quarantining in a secret location simply months after his dad and girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle had been contaminated.
The information was confirmed by Don Jr’s spokesperson on Friday night.
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Donald Trump Jr, seen right here along with his dad, has examined constructive for CovidCredit score: AP:Related Press
Trump Jr’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle contracted the virus in JulyCredit score: AP:Related Press
“Don examined constructive at first of the week and has been quarantining out at his cabin because the consequence,” Don Jr’s spokesperson has revealed, in keeping with CNN.
“He is been utterly asymptomatic up to now and is following all medically advisable COVID-19 pointers.”
Don Jr, 42, now joins the long list of people close to President Trump who have tested positive for Covid.
Following President Trump’s prognosis was Hope Hicks, Melania Trump, Barron Trump, Kayleigh McEnany, Ronna McDaniel, Kellyanne Conway, Chris Christie, Invoice Stepien, Stephen Miller, Mark Meadows, David Bossie, Corey Lewandowski – and now Donald Trump Jr.
Don Jr’s coronavirus prognosis comes as:
Nonetheless, Don Jr – the eldest son of President Trump – escaped catching Covid when his companion Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for coronavirus back in July.
In the meantime, CBS News has confirmed that at the least 4 White Home aides have examined constructive for COVID-19.
The president and First Girl Melania Trump examined constructive for coronavirus on October 1Credit score: AP:Related Press
Don Jr, proper, escaped catching Covid in July when his companion Kimberly Guifoyle examined constructive for the virusCredit score: AFP or licensors
The 4 aides are along with Andrew Giuliani’s Covid prognosis – which was introduced earlier within the day.
Andrew Giuliani – a particular assistant to the president and the son of Trump’s private lawyer – announced on Friday morning that he had contracted coronavirus.
His announcement got here at some point after he was seen in a room full of reporters listening to his father communicate at a press convention.
“This morning, I examined constructive for COVID-19,” Andrew Giuliani, 34, tweeted.
“I’m experiencing gentle signs, and am following all applicable protocols, together with being in quarantine and conducting contact tracing.”
Florida Senator Rick Scott also “very mild symptoms” after testing positive for coronavirus and pleaded with Individuals to “put on a masks.”
The Republican senator took to Twitter to disclose his prognosis on Friday after testing detrimental for the bug a number of instances.
“After a number of detrimental assessments, I discovered I used to be constructive for COVID-19 this AM,” he wrote. “I’m feeling good & experiencing very gentle signs. I’ll be working from residence till it’s secure for me to return to DC.
“I remind everybody to watch out & do the appropriate issues to guard yourselves & others. Put on a masks. Socially distance. Quarantine in the event you are available contact with somebody constructive like I did.”
The president and First Girl Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus on October 1.
Inside days, a variety of folks linked to the White Home examined constructive for coronavirus after a “coronavirus tremendous spreader” ceremony for Supreme Courtroom nominee Amy Coney Barrett was held within the Rose Backyard.
Andrew Giuliani was seen at a Rose Backyard occasion with out a masksCredit score: Twitter
Andrew Giuliani introduced on Friday morning that he examined constructive for coronavirusCredit score: Twitter
Trump was rushed by way of helicopter to a medical heart close to Washington DC after he was struck down with the sickness – placing the US election in jeopardy with simply weeks to go.
On October 5, the president confirmed that he would be discharged after high aides and his medical staff stated he was responding properly to the Covid-19 therapy and bettering.
And White Home press secretary Kayleigh McEnany introduced that she got here down with the virus on October 5.
Don Jr’s Covid prognosis comes two days after the US coronavirus death toll hit passed 250,000.
The grim milestone confirmed by Johns Hopkins College’s coronavirus useful resource heart has surpassed the 240,000-death prediction made by Dr Anthony Fauci again in March.
As of 7pm on Friday, the coronavirus demise toll hit 254,271 within the United States as greater than 11,893,096 have been identified with the virus throughout the globe.
And the US has the best demise toll on the planet, as Brazil follows with 168,061 deaths, India with 133,162 and Mexico on 100,104 deaths.
On Thursday, Trump’s Coronavirus Job Drive headed by Vice President Mike Pence urged Individuals to mask-up because the virus continues to ravage the midwest and a spike in instances and hospitalizations are seen throughout the nation.
On a constructive word, Dr Anthony Fauci revealed that Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines had been each 95 p.c “efficacious” – i.e. profitable at producing a constructive consequence – telling reporters “that’s extraordinary.”
However Fauci stated folks must put on masks, socially distance, “keep away from congregate settings” and doing issues as a lot as potential outside earlier than the vaccines are rolled out pending FDA approval.
