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Coronavirus live news: French ICU patients highest since May; Trump to participate in next debate Coronavirus live news: French ICU patients highest since May; Trump to participate in next debate
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Ireland’s health chiefs called for highest level of restrictions late on Sunday; restaurants in Paris can stay open but bars cannotIreland’s health chiefs called for highest level of restrictions late on Sunday; restaurants in Paris can stay open but bars cannot
US President Donald Trump left Walter Reed hospital, where he was being treated for coronavirus. He wore a mask while leaving the hospital and as he walked from Marine One to the White House. He then removed his mask to pose for photographs, while standing near photographers . Trump still has the coronavirus, is still contagious, and according to CDC guidelines, should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which came in the early hours of Friday.
Trump plans to participate in next debate, a spokesman for the president’s campaign said. The debate is due to be held on 15 October. On Thursday last week, before Trump announced that he had tested positive, his re-election campaign rejected calls to change the rules of the next two presidential debates after the first chaotic event in Cleveland was marred by constant interruptions and outbursts. The debate’s host, Chris Wallace, has since said that Trump also did not wear a mask while on a walk-through before the debate, and that “There was an honour system [regarding testing negative] when it came to the people that came into the hall from the two campaigns”, after it emerged that Trump did not in fact show a negative coronavirus test before debating.
Trump tweeted a video in which he said of the virus, “Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it.” Coronavirus has already killed 210,117 Americans – or one in every 1,560 people in the country. He also said“The vaccines are coming momentarily,” just as the Times published a report saying senior White House officials are blocking guidelines designed to make sure the vaccine is safe – but which mean it it is unlikely to be approved before the election.
Shortly after Trump’s display, Joe Biden held a town hall in which he repeatedly stressed the importance of masks. He also tweeted several times about this. “I would hope that the President having gone through what he went through will communicate the right lesson to the American people: Masks matter. They save lives,” Biden said.
Donald Trump’s top spokesperson, Kayleigh McEnany, announced she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, in yet another escalation of a rampaging outbreak that hospitalised the president and threw the White House into disarray.
Citing an anonymous source, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday that Donald Trump Jr was worried by his father’s behaviour and had sought help from his siblings in “staging an intervention”.
White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines – report. The New York Times reported that senior White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the release of a coronavirus vaccine. The stricter guidelines include a provision “that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorised before the election on 3 November, according to people familiar with the approval process”, which is what the officials are objecting to.
The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a 6potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, the Rev John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.
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Earlier today, Trump’s doctors said the US president was ‘not yet out of the woods’ but had met all standard hospital criteria to be discharged.Earlier today, Trump’s doctors said the US president was ‘not yet out of the woods’ but had met all standard hospital criteria to be discharged.
Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said: ‘We remain cautiously optimistic and on guard because we’re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient that received the therapies he has so early in the course.’ When asked by reporters Conley said he was ‘not at liberty to discuss’ Trump’s latest lung scans due to health privacy regulations:Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said: ‘We remain cautiously optimistic and on guard because we’re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient that received the therapies he has so early in the course.’ When asked by reporters Conley said he was ‘not at liberty to discuss’ Trump’s latest lung scans due to health privacy regulations:
Biden is holding a town hall currently, in which he says of Trump’s decision to remove his mask:Biden is holding a town hall currently, in which he says of Trump’s decision to remove his mask:
You can watch the town hall here.You can watch the town hall here.
The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.
The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, Reverand John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, Reverand John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.
According to the Times, the CDC was prepared to perform contact tracing for the White House, but was not asked. Instead, the White House Medical Unit said it would handle the effort, but has chosen to focus only on events within a 48-hour window of Trump’s diagnosis.According to the Times, the CDC was prepared to perform contact tracing for the White House, but was not asked. Instead, the White House Medical Unit said it would handle the effort, but has chosen to focus only on events within a 48-hour window of Trump’s diagnosis.
In his video, Trump suggests that he could have left Walter Reed two days ago.In his video, Trump suggests that he could have left Walter Reed two days ago.
“Two days ago. I could have left two days ago.”“Two days ago. I could have left two days ago.”
Again: according to CDC guidelines, he should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which occurred on Friday.Again: according to CDC guidelines, he should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which occurred on Friday.
Biden has meanwhile tweeted again about masks:Biden has meanwhile tweeted again about masks:
Meanwhile Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has tweeted the following:Meanwhile Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has tweeted the following:
Within seconds, his running mate, Kamala Harris, responded:Within seconds, his running mate, Kamala Harris, responded:
Trump also tweeted the following:Trump also tweeted the following:
Trump has just tweeted two videos.Trump has just tweeted two videos.
The first, set to rousing music, shows Trump’s arrival back at the White House.The first, set to rousing music, shows Trump’s arrival back at the White House.
In the second he says of the virus, which has already killed 210,117 Americans – or one in every 1,560 people in the country – “Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it.”In the second he says of the virus, which has already killed 210,117 Americans – or one in every 1,560 people in the country – “Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it.”
He also says “The vaccines are coming momentarily,” just as the Times publishes that report saying senior White House officials are blocking guidelines designed to make sure the vaccine is safe – but which mean it it is unlikely to be approved before the election:He also says “The vaccines are coming momentarily,” just as the Times publishes that report saying senior White House officials are blocking guidelines designed to make sure the vaccine is safe – but which mean it it is unlikely to be approved before the election:
The New York Times has just reported that senior White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the release of a coronavirus vaccine. The stricter guidelines include a provision “that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorized before the election on Nov. 3, according to people familiar with the approval process”, which is what the officials are objecting to.The New York Times has just reported that senior White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the release of a coronavirus vaccine. The stricter guidelines include a provision “that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorized before the election on Nov. 3, according to people familiar with the approval process”, which is what the officials are objecting to.
The Times’ Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland report:The Times’ Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland report:
From Vox:From Vox:
Citing an anonymous source, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday that Donald Trump Jr was worried by his father’s behaviour and had sought help from his siblings in “staging an intervention”.Citing an anonymous source, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday that Donald Trump Jr was worried by his father’s behaviour and had sought help from his siblings in “staging an intervention”.
Donald Jr hasn’t yet tweeted about his father leaving hospital. But Trump’s son Eric has:Donald Jr hasn’t yet tweeted about his father leaving hospital. But Trump’s son Eric has:
In case you missed it:In case you missed it:
Donald Trump’s top spokesperson, Kayleigh McEnany, announced she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, in yet another escalation of a rampaging outbreak that hospitalized the president and threw the White House into disarray – even as Trump announced he was leaving hospital:Donald Trump’s top spokesperson, Kayleigh McEnany, announced she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, in yet another escalation of a rampaging outbreak that hospitalized the president and threw the White House into disarray – even as Trump announced he was leaving hospital:
The president still has an active coronavirus infection that is contagious to others. According to CDC guidelines, he should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which occurred on Friday.The president still has an active coronavirus infection that is contagious to others. According to CDC guidelines, he should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which occurred on Friday.
By removing his mask, Trump is most likely endangering those who work at the White House.By removing his mask, Trump is most likely endangering those who work at the White House.
On Monday, the CDC updated its coronavirus guidance to make clear that the disease can spread more than six feet through the air, especially in enclosed spaces.On Monday, the CDC updated its coronavirus guidance to make clear that the disease can spread more than six feet through the air, especially in enclosed spaces.
Wearing a face mask is not a precaution for Trump, who has already contracted Covid-19, but for those around him. The president has an active case of the potentially deadly disease, which is highly contagious. Already numerous White House staffers and members of the White House press corps have been infected in the outbreak that has spread through the president’s inner circle since last week.Wearing a face mask is not a precaution for Trump, who has already contracted Covid-19, but for those around him. The president has an active case of the potentially deadly disease, which is highly contagious. Already numerous White House staffers and members of the White House press corps have been infected in the outbreak that has spread through the president’s inner circle since last week.
Today it was reported that two housekeeping staff at the White House have also tested positive for the disease.Today it was reported that two housekeeping staff at the White House have also tested positive for the disease.
The desperation that has driven Donald Trump to leave hospital prematurely – while still talking down the threat of a disease that has killed 210,000 Americans and turned the White House into a Covid hotspot – gives some measure of how dangerous the next four weeks will be.The desperation that has driven Donald Trump to leave hospital prematurely – while still talking down the threat of a disease that has killed 210,000 Americans and turned the White House into a Covid hotspot – gives some measure of how dangerous the next four weeks will be.
Many students of Trump’s life and career have warned that he would be prepared to sacrifice anyone – even those closest to him – to spare himself the humiliation of a one-term presidency, but even they surely could not have anticipated how literal that sacrifice would be.Many students of Trump’s life and career have warned that he would be prepared to sacrifice anyone – even those closest to him – to spare himself the humiliation of a one-term presidency, but even they surely could not have anticipated how literal that sacrifice would be.
It involved creating a culture in the White House in which the wearing of masks were scoffed at, and seen as a sign of disloyalty, the worst sin in the Trump court. It produced a toxic workplace to the point of potential lethality:It involved creating a culture in the White House in which the wearing of masks were scoffed at, and seen as a sign of disloyalty, the worst sin in the Trump court. It produced a toxic workplace to the point of potential lethality: