US President Donald Trump has said that he and the first lady Melania are awaiting their coronavirus test results and would quarantine

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that he and the first lady Melania are awaiting their coronavirus test results and would quarantine themselves after one of their close aides tested positive for the deadly infection.

Trump announced about putting himself in quarantine in a tweet late Thursday night after his close aide Hope Hicks was tested positive with Covid-19.

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The president and the first lady were also tested for Covid-19 and the result is awaited. “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!” Trump said in his tweet.

Hicks is the closest aid of the president to have tested positive with coronavirus. She had travelled with the president on Air Force One early this week.

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Trump, in an interview to Fox News, on Thursday night said he and the first lady spend a lot of time with her.

The president said he and the First Lady were tested for Covid-19 and are now awaiting the results.