No masks, no social distancing, no quarantine.
The White House coronavirus outbreak has reached dozens — and it seems the administration did little to stop or slow the spread.
Here’s how President Trump and his staff ignored basic guidelines. nyti.ms/3jHWrMt
The White House coronavirus outbreak has reached dozens — and it seems the administration did little to stop or slow the spread.
Here’s how President Trump and his staff ignored basic guidelines. nyti.ms/3jHWrMt
The White House has used rapid tests to screen staff and guests, but experts say they are less accurate for people who show no signs of infection.
They were used ahead of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination ceremony, where at least 12 people have since tested positive.
They were used ahead of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination ceremony, where at least 12 people have since tested positive.
Before the ceremony, at a reception for Judge Barrett inside the White House, administration officials and guests shook hands, hugged and made conversation in tight quarters without wearing masks or following social distancing guidelines.
The following day, President Trump huddled with advisers for maskless preparation sessions ahead of the first presidential debate, for news briefings, and aboard Air Force One.
Many aboard the flights and in those meetings have since tested positive.
Many aboard the flights and in those meetings have since tested positive.
In the following days, before President Trump tested positive, he held three large outdoor rallies in states whose guidelines limit gatherings to 250 people.
Officials in two of those states criticized the campaign for flouting local regulations.
Officials in two of those states criticized the campaign for flouting local regulations.
On the flight back from a campaign event, Hope Hicks, an adviser, felt ill and isolated on Air Force One.
The following day, President Trump traveled to a fundraiser as news came to the White House that Hicks tested positive. By that evening the president had too.
The following day, President Trump traveled to a fundraiser as news came to the White House that Hicks tested positive. By that evening the president had too.
Even after President Trump and Hope Hicks tested positive, Kayleigh McEnany, the press secretary, who had been in close contact with them, did not quarantine.
She continued to go to work, and briefed reporters, for the next few days. On Monday, she said she had tested positive.
She continued to go to work, and briefed reporters, for the next few days. On Monday, she said she had tested positive.
According to guidelines meant to slow the spread of the virus, President Trump should have isolated himself for 10 days after testing positive.
Instead, days later and while hospitalized, he went for a drive-by to greet supporters, escorted by the Secret Service.
Instead, days later and while hospitalized, he went for a drive-by to greet supporters, escorted by the Secret Service.
After arriving back at the White House on Monday, President Trump re-entered without wearing a mask — and has since been working in the Oval Office.
See more on how the White House ignored basic safety precautions that resulted in an outbreak. nyti.ms/2GOewdq
See more on how the White House ignored basic safety precautions that resulted in an outbreak. nyti.ms/2GOewdq
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