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Trump's doctor says US President no longer at risk of transmitting COVID-19

Donald Trump's doctor has said the US President is no longer at risk of transmitting coronavirus....
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08.14 11 Oct 2020


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Trump's doctor says US President no longer at risk of transmitting COVID-19

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08.14 11 Oct 2020


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Donald Trump's doctor has said the US President is no longer at risk of transmitting coronavirus.

White House physician Sean Conley said Mr Trump took a COVID-19 test on Saturday which showed that he is no longer a "transmission risk to others".

However, there was no immediate comment from the White House on whether Mr Conley's statement indicated that the President had tested negative for the virus.

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Mr Conley said in a statement: "Now at day 10 from symptom onset, fever-free for well over 24 hours and all symptoms improved, the assortment of advanced diagnostic tests obtained reveal there is no longer evidence of actively replicating virus."

Mr Trump had earlier urged supporters to vote his rivals into "oblivion" during his first public campaign appearance since being treated for the disease.

The President also said he was "feeling great" after leaving hospital just days ago.

Hundreds of supporters gathered on the White House lawn in matching T-shirts and hats as the president spoke to them from a balcony on Saturday evening.

It was his first public event since leaving hospital earlier this week following his COVID-19 diagnosis - and he's also planning a rally in Florida on Monday.

The White House event came after proposals for a second presidential debate - that would have been held virtually -were scrapped.

The committee that arranges the debates has said it will now focus on preparation for the final scheduled debate on October 22nd - just a few weeks before election day on November 3rd.

Reporting by IRN

Main image: US President Donald Trump removes a protective mask ahead of speaking from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington yesterday. Photo: Erin Scott/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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