Donald Trump hosted a press conference on Saturday.
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Before that, the temperature was measured for all participants.
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The US president announced that the corona tests are free for all Americans. He had himself tested on Friday. The result is still pending.
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Trump was in contact with a member of a Brazilian delegation last weekend who later tested positive for the virus.
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US President Donald Trump has had the corona virus tested under increasing pressure. Trump said at a media conference on Saturday at the White House that he had taken the test the night before. A result will only be available a day or two after the test.
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Trump was in contact with a member of a Brazilian delegation last weekend who, according to US media reports, posed for a photo with Trump and was later tested positive for the virus.
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White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said Thursday that Trump had had almost no contact with the person. There is therefore no need for a test. The White House released a letter from the White House doctor on Friday night saying Trump did not show symptoms of Covid-19. A test is therefore not advisable.
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Free tests for all Americans
Trump held the press conference after yesterday’s national emergency. His speech was filled with self-praise for his own pandemic measures. These corona tests would now be offered to all Americans free of charge, even without health insurance.
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Trump also confirmed that Ireland and the UK are now being banned from entering the United States. In other words, equal treatment of all states in the Schengen area. (SDA / szm)
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Corona virus
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