The two lawmakers were self-quarantining after attending a conference.
US President Donald Trump has not been tested for the coronavirus, the White House said on Monday, though at least two lawmakers with whom he has recently come into contact have announced they were self-quarantining after attending a conference with a person who had tested positive for the virus.
“The President has not received Covid-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed Covid-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms. President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him,” White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement, referring to the acronym describing the virus.
Pence says doesn’t know if Trump tested
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday he was unaware if Trump had been tested for the novel coronavirus after it emerged that several lawmakers were exposed to the coronavirus before meeting the president.
“I honestly don’t know the answer to the question, but we’ll refer that question and we will get you an answer from the White House physician very quickly,” Pence told reporters.
“I have not been tested for the coronavirus,” Pence said in response to an earlier question.
