Trump’s spokesperson latest in inner circle to test Covid positive

By Arul Louis New York, Oct 5 : US President Donald Trump’s spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany on Monday became the latest person in his inner circle to test positive for Covid-19.
McEnany tweeted that she tested positive in the morning while showing no symptoms but had been negative in the earlier tests conducted since Thursday when Trump’s Counsellor Hope Hicks had been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Several people close to Trump have been diagnosed with Covid-19, including his campaign manager Bill Stepien, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, adviser Kellyanne Conway and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Trump’s wife Melania has also tested positive for the virus.
Attorney General William Barr has announced that he is self-quarantining because of possible exposure to coronavirus despite test reports returning negative.
Three Senators have also tested positive and they include two on the Senate Judiciary Committee which must move the process for nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.