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Who Has It Now? Tracking Covid-19 As It Spreads Through Trumpworld
The Covid cluster in the White House and beyond
It was just a matter of time before President Trump caught the novel coronavirus. For months, the White House and the Trump campaign have refused to take strict measures to protect people against Covid-19, often foregoing social distancing and the use of masks while holding large gatherings such as campaign rallies. People who’ve spent time near the president, such as his personal valet and Vice President Pence’s press secretary, were also infected in the past.
In early October, Trump’s negligence finally caught up with him: He announced Oct. 2 that he had tested positive for the virus. News of Trump’s positive test came just hours after revelations that aide Hope Hicks, who regularly spends time in close quarters with the president, was sickened with the virus. Since then, dozens of people in the White House or who have had recent contact with the president’s team have tested positive for the virus.
Ahead, a running list of the people identified as part of the cluster of Covid-19 cases around the president. This list will be updated as new cases are reported.
This story was last updated on Friday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m.
