Trump's son Barron tested positive for COVID-19, says Melania Trump15 Oct 2020 00:40
Trump's son Barron tested positive for COVID-19, says Melania Trump.
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's
14-year-old son, Barron, tested positive for COVID-19 but
exhibited no symptoms, after both of his parents contracted the
virus, first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday.
"Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms,"
Melania Trump said in a statement. She said she and Barron had
since tested negative for the virus.
Melania Trump said her symptoms were "minimal" and that she
hoped to resume her duties as first lady "as soon as I can."
"I experienced body aches, a cough and headaches, and felt
extremely tired most of the time," she said.
"I chose to go a more natural route in terms of medicine,
opting more for vitamins and healthy food," Melania Trump said.
Donald Trump spent three nights in a military hospital after
announcing on Oct. 2 that he and Melania had tested positive.
To treat the virus, he received an experimental dual
antibody therapy developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
and Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral remdesivir, as well as the steroid
dexamethasone.
"In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at
the same time so we could take care of one another and spend
time together," Melania Trump said today.