Donald Trump struck by COVID-19, throwing election campaign into uncertainty

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump has tested positive for the virulent disease just 32 days before the November 3 election that will determine his future, throwing his campaign and the world into a vortex of uncertainty. Taking to Twitter late Thursday night, Trump said: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this together.”

Also in a tweet shortly, the First Lady said: “As too many Americans have done this year, @potus& I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good and I have postponed all upcoming engagements. “Please be sure you are staying safe and we will all get through this together.” The COVID-19 infection is a personal and political blow to Trump who had shown disdain for many of the precautions prescribed by health authorities to fight the pandemic.