Outbreak at the White House
| EDITOR'S NOTE
Hello,
President Trump, still infected with the coronavirus, is back at the White House. There, he will continue to receive advanced care around the clock. His doctors say he has gotten better in recent days and they felt comfortable letting him leave Walter Reed military hospital.
Nonetheless, his doctors say, he might not be "out of the woods" just yet. The president's health will remain a great concern over the next few days and, potentially, weeks.
Trump himself is trying to project strength, energy and an eagerness to get back to campaigning, as he trails Democratic rival Joe Biden in the polls just under a month until Election Day. When he returned to the White House, he defiantly removed his mask in a photo op on the Truman Balcony. The president, who has a top-of-the-line medical unit at his disposal and has received exclusive experimental treatments, even urged people to not be afraid of Covid-19. The virus has killed about 210,000 people in America and over a million worldwide.
There are others in Trump's orbit who are infected. Some of his closest staff members, including press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, have tested positive for the virus. Other White House employees, including housekeepers, have reportedly caught it. Chris Christie, who helped Trump prepare for last week's debate, has checked himself into a hospital as a precautionary measure. Three Republican senators have tested positive since late last week. The White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, previously warned that more positive cases are likely.
Make no mistake, until everyone is in the clear, this is a crisis situation at the top of the American government. And about 40,000 Americans continue to be infected by the virus every day. The president might be eager to change the subject from the coronavirus, but his diagnosis, his actions in the wake of it, and the continued spread of the disease guarantee it won't fade down the stretch.
Continue to follow the latest updates on CNBC.com, and be sure to visit the site Wednesday night for our live coverage of the vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris.
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