Trump coronavirus news: Masked President airlifted from White House lawn to begin Walter Reed hospitalisation

Joe Sommerlad,Adam Withnall and Justin Vallejo
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The Trumps are both said to be well, and are expected to quarantine for at least two weeks (AFP via Getty Images)
The Trumps are both said to be well, and are expected to quarantine for at least two weeks (AFP via Getty Images)

Donald Trump gave a thumbs up and waved to well-wishers as he walked to Marine 1 to begin hospitalisation at Walter Reed Medical Centre on Friday afternoon following cold-like symptoms of a fever and cough.

A White House spokesperson said it was a precautionary measure, while Trump's doctor said the president was taking a mix of drugs, including Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail as well as aspirin, zinc, vitamin D, famotidine and melatonin.

Trump's campaign staff cancelled all in-person events for the first family, with Mike Pence to step in. Joe Biden, meanwhile, flew to Michigan to continue his campaign after testing negative, saying he sends prayers for Trump's 'health and safety'.

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