US President Donald Trump tests positive for Covid-19
Here’s seven things you need to know 👇
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1. President Trump was diagnosed shortly after it came to light that Hope Hicks, one of his closest aides, had tested positive for the virus
First Lady Melania Trump is also Covid positive
Both the president and his wife report mild symptoms bbc.in/33mVlQt
2. The US government says a person must self-isolate for 10 days after a positive test
The White House has also begun contact-tracing
Here’s just some of the people we know Trump crossed paths with in the last week bbc.in/3cPWd3k
3. At 74, President Trump is in a high-risk group
According to his most recent physical exam earlier this year, he weighs 244lbs (110.7kg)
This is considered obese for his height of 6ft 3ins (1.9m)
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4. If the president becomes unable to perform his role, the Constitution places the "powers and duties" of the office into the vice-president's hands
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