Coronavirus updates: What President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis means for US

Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Oct 02, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest Early Friday morning, [President Donald Trump confirmed]( he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. By late Friday morning, the White House confirmed both the president and first lady were exhibiting mild symptoms. The positive test came after news broke that senior adviser Hope Hicks had tested positive after flying home from a campaign event on Air Force One. Hicks was also in attendance at Tuesday night’s debate. The number of people potentially exposed to the virus in the White House is unknown as of Friday afternoon. Trump’s campaign announced Friday afternoon that all campaign events would be postponed or go virtual because of the positive tests. Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, both had negative tests confirmed on Friday after being in the same room as both Hicks and Trump at the debate on Tuesday night. Here’s what you need to know about the president’s diagnosis: - [How serious is President Trump’s risk for severe illness]( - [What do the CDC guidelines call for next for President Trump and the first lady]( - [World Leaders react to President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis]( - [Vice President Mike Pence and second lady test negative]( TOP STORIES [Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.]( [Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed »]( [Facing an “unprecedented drop” in freight traffic, Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz announced Tuesday non-union workers will be required to take four weeks of unpaid leave, executives will face 25% pay cuts.]( [Union Pacific announces weeks of unpaid leave and pay cuts for employees, executives »]( [Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, has tested positive for coronavirus.]( [RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tests positive for coronavirus »]( [World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in and social media platforms were ablaze with quick reaction to the news that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.]( [World reacts to President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis »]( MORE STORIES [Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, has tested positive for coronavirus.]( [RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tests positive for coronavirus »]( [World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in and social media platforms were ablaze with quick reaction to the news that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.]( [World reacts to President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis »]( [They’re only a tiny piece of the puzzle in helping fight the spread of COVID-19—and they’re yet to be proven effective.]( [Are contact-tracing apps worth the privacy risk? »]( [Keeping your home safe starts at the front door.]( [Best ways to keep COVID-19 from spreading inside home »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](