World News: OnPolitics: Trump, Melania test positive for COVID-19

Friday, October 2

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are pictured outside the White House.

OnPolitics: What you need to know about Trump testing positive

The nation is waking up the news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19.

President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning development that came hours after he confirmed one of his longest-serving aides with whom he had recently traveled also received a positive test result.

The revelation had implications for the president's health, the administration's response to the pandemic and also the Nov. 3 election, during which Trump has leaned on states to reopen and has claimed that the nation is "turning the corner" on the virus.

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Does Trump have symptoms?

Former White House doctor Ronny Jackson told Fox News early Friday morning that Trump was asymptomatic and predicted the president would "weather this storm."

"I will bet you that he does not develop symptoms, that he moves on and this does not become a big deal," Jackson said.

•	Here's what we know

Is Trump a 'high-risk' patient?

Because of his age and obesity, Trump is in two very high-risk groups for developing severe COVID-19 disease, hospitalization and death.

At 74, the president is five times more likely to be hospitalized and 90 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than someone between the ages of 18 and 29, according to the CDC.

Trump is 6-foot-3 and at his last reported medical checkup weighed 243 pounds, giving him a body mass index of 30.4. That's just over the line into obesity.

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Will Trump continue to work?

White House physician Sean Conley confirmed the positive test result in a memo released by the White House shortly after the president's tweet. Conley said both were "well at this time" and that they planned to "remain at home within the White House during their convalescence."

Conley said he and his team would "maintain a vigilant watch."

"Rest assured I expect the president to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering," Conley said.