US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19. Earlier, Trump said he and the US first lady were in quarantine after one of his closest aides tested positive for coronavirus. The 31-year-old adviser to the president is the closest aide to Mr Trump to test positive so far. It is not clear how Mr Trump's positive test will affect arrangements for the second presidential debate, which is scheduled for 15 October in Miami, Florida. Reacting to the news, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on Twitter: "My best wishes to President Trump and the First Lady.

Source: The Star October 02, 2020 05:16 UTC