United States President Donald Trump and first lady, Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Thelagostimes gathered that this is coming hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week.

The coronavirus status of the president and his wife was confirmed in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday, October 2 by President Trump.

“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Trump tweeted.