President Trump Exposed to COVID-19? White House Says "No Test Taken"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] There have been suspicions that U.S. President Donald Trump might have been exposed to the novel coronavirus infection, but the White House has dismissed these claims. These suspicions arose after President Trump attended a conservative group event where COVID-19 cases were recently confirmed.

On the 9th (local time), according to U.S. political media outlet Politico and other local news sources, White House spokesperson Stephanie Grisham stated in a press release, "President Trump had no close contact with any confirmed COVID-19 cases and showed no symptoms, so he was not tested for COVID-19," adding, "The President's current health condition is good, but we will continue to closely monitor the situation."

Earlier, President Trump attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held from February 26 to 29. After a COVID-19 case was confirmed among attendees of this event, concerns were raised about whether the President had been exposed to the virus.

At the event, President Trump shook hands with Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union (ACU), who was later confirmed to have shaken hands with a COVID-19 infected person a few days prior.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who also attended the event, stated, "I have not been tested for COVID-19 either," and added, "I will check whether the President has been tested and inform you."

U.S. health authorities have been advising elderly individuals to avoid crowded places to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Meanwhile, as of the 9th (local time), more than 600 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths have been reported in the United States.

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