usatoday--2020-10-03--Your questions about Trump and COVID-19, answered: Who administered the test? Does he have symptoms?

President Donald Trump was headed to the hospital Friday hours after announcing that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 , soon after one of his longest-serving aides with whom he had recently traveled also received a positive test result .
The revelation raises many questions about how long the president has been infected , who else may have been exposed , how the diagnosis will impact the impending election and what happens next .
Tests have come back negative from Vice President Mike Pence and his wife , Karen ; Ivanka Trump and her husband , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barron Trump , the 14-year-old son of the president and first lady , according to their spokespeople .
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel , Utah Sen. Mike Lee , North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis , three White House reporters and one White House staffer have also tested positive for COVID-19 .
What do you want to know about Trump 's positive coronavirus test ?
Submit your questions via this form and we will continue to answer your questions here .
When was his positive test ?
Was it after he knew his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was likely exposed to the coronavirus around the same time his aide , Hope Hicks , was also exposed .
It was announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and was symptomatic on Thursday .
She appears to have been diagnosed Wednesday evening when she flew with the president to Minnesota .
`` Hope Hicks , who has been working so hard without even taking a small break , has just tested positive for Covid 19 .
Terrible ! ''
Trump tweeted Thursday .
`` The First Lady and I are waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meantime , we will begin our quarantine process ! ''
See the timeline of Trump 's travels leading up to his positive COVID-19 test .
Several White House aides have tested positive in the past , including a top spokeswoman to Vice President Mike Pence and a Navy valet who was in the same room as the president on the day the person began experiencing symptoms .
Trump 's positive test : What to know about his risk , Biden being tested and more Who administered the test and when can we see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physician Sean Conley confirmed the positive test result in a memo released by the White House shortly after the president 's tweet .
Conley said both were `` well at this time . ''
It was not immediately clear if or when the White House would release more information .
Conley has served as Trump 's physician since 2018 .
He came into the spotlight in May when he approved of the president taking hydroxychloroquine , a drug that Trump has repeatedly touted as a treatment for COVID-19 despite warnings about its effectiveness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks . ''
Was Trump tested with more than one type of test , as there can be false positives ?
It was not immediately clear how many tests were administered , or what kinds of tests .
`` I 'm not going to get into exactly what type of test , '' Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday afternoon in a brief interaction with reporters .
Diagnostic tests are not fault-proof .
Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine , for example , tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test , but two molecular tests taken later that day ultimately found DeWine was negative .
How often has Trump been tested ?
During a May press briefing , Trump said he had been receiving `` on average a test every two days , three days . ''
Earlier that same day , McEneny said Trump was tested `` multiple times a day . ''
In addition , people coming into contact with the president at the White House are supposed to be tested .
That includes his aides , staffers and military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Unlike the White House , Congress does not have a standardized COVID-19 testing program .
Will the president and first lady go into isolation at the White House or move to a medical facility ?
Conley said in the memo Friday morning that the president and first lady planned to `` remain at home within the White House during their convalescence , '' writing that he and his team would `` maintain a vigilant watch . ''
`` Rest assured I expect the president to continue carrying out his duties without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But hours later , Trump , 74 , was going to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland , in what aides said was a precautionary move .
Officials said they expected him to be there for a few days .
Melania Trump did not go to the hospital with her husband , her chief of staff , Stephanie Grisham , confirmed to USA TODAY .
`` She ’ s still at the White House , she ’ s doing well , '' Grisham said in an email .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ do we know how long he has had it ?
Does he have symptoms ?
The White House physician said in a memo Friday afternoon that Trump `` remains fatigued but in good spirits . ''
The president received a single 8-gram dose of Regeneron 's polyclonal antibody cocktail as a precautionary measure , according to Conley .
The antibody cocktail is being studied in four late-stage clinical trials and its safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority , the company said on its page .
The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D , famotidine , melatonin and a daily aspirin , Conley said .
Conley said the first lady was experiencing only a `` mild cough and headache . ''
In an 18-second video posted to Twitter Friday evening , Trump addressed the nation and said he was `` doing very well . ''
`` I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support .
I ’ m going to Walter Reed Hospital .
I think I 'm doing very well , but we ’ re going to make sure that things work out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , '' he said .
`` I appreciate it .
I will never forget it .
Thank you . ''
How soon into the disease progression do you know if you 're going to have a severe or mild case ?
Symptoms typically appear two to 14 days after exposure , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
But about 40 % of people who are exposed to COVID-19 do n't have any symptoms at all .
In some cases , older adults and people of any age with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others to develop fever and other symptoms , according to the CDC .
Among patients who developed severe disease , it is about five to eight days from the onset of illness or symptoms to difficulty breathing , according to the CDC .
The median time to acute respiratory distress syndrome ranges from eight to 12 days , and the median time to ICU admission ranges from 10 to 12 days .
Some patients have rapidly deteriorated one week after illness onset , the CDC said .
What is the minimum amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The president is in isolation , not quarantine .
`` Isolation '' separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick .
`` Quarantine '' separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick .
The CDC recommends that people who have had COVID-19 can be around other people again if they meet three criteria : It 's been 10 days since symptoms first appeared and at least 24 hours with no fever without the use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improving .
'Falling off the cliff ’ : Experts say Trump ’ s quick move to hospital could be sign of serious COVID illness Will this impact Trump 's shot at reelection ?
Trump is expected to have to remain in quarantine until he is no longer contagious , which could take him off the campaign between now and Election Day in 32 days .
Trump had already canceled a rally in Florida on Friday , and the revelation of his positive result raised questions about his ability to hold rallies , fundraisers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month .
The president has tried to keep voters ' attention away from the COVID-19 pandemic , which has killed more than 200,000 people in the U.S .
Polls consistently show voters think Biden is better equipped to handle the outbreak .
The looming fight over the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court offered a perfect opportunity for Trump to fire up his supporters and donors over something that had nothing to do with the virus and its economic fallout .
But Trump 's test result is likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus the nation 's attention on that fight .
How concerned should we be for Joe Biden ’ s health considering he just spent 90 minutes on a stage debating the president ?
Former Vice President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 , but that does n't mean he 's in the clear .
A negative test only means someone is n't shedding much virus at that moment .
It does n't say anything about what may be brewing in the person 's body .
Trump presumably tested negative on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which reduces the chance the president passed the virus on to his political opponent .
But even if he tested negative in the morning , it 's still possible he was contagious by the time of the evening debate .
The virus comes on quickly , and is most infectious during the day or two before symptoms appear , and a day or two after someone feels sick , if they ever do .
Most people do n't test positive in the first day or two after exposure .
Both men did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , often shouting or speaking in loud voices , which is known to spread more viral particles .
What happens if Trump ca n't perform his duties ?
Presidential succession is spelled out in the Constitution .
Under the 25th Amendment , the president could notify House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , and the Senate majority 's senior member , Sen. Charles Grassley , R-Iowa , that he is unable to function , transferring power to Vice President Mike Pence until the president indicates that he is able to return .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ times since the amendment 's ratification in 1967 , creating a legal mechanism for designating a head of state when the president is disabled .
It was used briefly when Ronald Reagan underwent surgery in 1985 and similarly when George W. Bush was under anesthesia in 2002 and 2007 .
Could the Supreme Court nomination announcement have been a spreader event ?
President Donald Trump and his adviser Hope Hicks have been in close contact with dozens – if not hundreds – of other people while potentially infectious with COVID-19 , a USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least four other people who have come in contact with Trump in recent days have tested positive for COVID-19 , including first lady Melania Trump , Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel , GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah , and the Rev .
John Jenkins , the president of Notre Dame University .
Three of those four people attended a White House event Saturday at which Trump announced his Supreme Court nominee , Amy Coney Barrett .
Videos and photos of that event , which was held outside in the Rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in attendance , with only about 50 wearing masks and few practicing social distancing .
Lee of tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday , two days after meeting with Barrett .
Lee is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee , which plans to hold confirmation hearings with Barrett beginning Oct. 12 .
Judge Barrett tested negative for COVID-19 , according to White House spokesperson Judd Deere .
She is tested daily and was last with Trump on Saturday , he said .
On Thursday , Trump traveled to New Jersey for campaign events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed to the press , but GOP fundraiser John Sette attended the events and estimated about 300 people attended .
New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy issued a statement Friday morning saying that the contact-tracing process is underway and urging anyone who attended Trump 's events in Bedminster to take full precautions , including self-quarantining and getting tested .
More on the coronavirus from USA TODAY Are you wearing your face mask correctly ?
Here 's how .
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Your questions about Trump and COVID-19, answered: Who gave Trump coronavirus? What is the Regeneron antibody 'cocktail'?
Show Caption Hide Caption President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis: You asked, we answered USA TODAY breaking news reporter Grace Hauck answers some of your biggest questions after President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. USA TODAY
President Donald Trump was at the hospital Sunday after announcing he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump flew to Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on Marine One on Friday evening after experiencing fever and fatigue. Officials said they expected him to be there for a few days.
The diagnosis raises many questions about how long the president has been infected, who else may have been exposed, how the diagnosis will influence the election and what happens next.
What do you want to know about Trump's positive coronavirus test? Submit your questions via this form and we will continue to answer your questions here.
At what point is Trump considered not contagious?
- From Twitter
While the duration of infectiousness for COVID-19 has yet to be confirmed, scientists believe that people with mild to moderate COVID-19 may shed the virus for up to 10 days after symptoms first appear, according to the CDC.
It’s still unclear what day the president first began experiencing symptoms as mixed messaging from the White House continues to muddle the timeline. Trump first announced his diagnosis on Twitter early Friday morning but made no mention of symptoms.
It wasn’t until later that morning when White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters the president was experiencing “mild symptoms.” On Saturday, White House physician Sean Conley disclosed on the record for the first time that the president had a fever.
Why isn't Mike Pence in quarantine after being exposed?
- From Twitter
According to CDC guidelines, a person who has come in close contact with an individual who has confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days regardless of a positive or negative test result.
Vice President Mike Pence is suspected to have been in close contact with the president while he was infectious. The vice president tested negative for COVID-19 three times since Trump's diagnosis and has made multiple public appearances while the President recovers in the hospital.
Experts wonder why someone in Pence's situation is not under isolation to reduce both his risk of exposure and the vulnerability of the Trump White House, as per CDC guidelines.
“We have the president and first lady ill and the country is in a vulnerable situation,” former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told USA TODAY on Friday. “We have to be very prepared to deal with the possibility that an adversary will seek to take advantage.”
The White House and national security agencies must move quickly to ensure the chain of command is secure and the military is prepared to respond without delay to provocation or attack, said Panetta, who also served as Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton.
Do we know how long Trump has had COVID-19? Does he have symptoms?
– Spencer from Cedar City, Utah
White House physician Sean Conley said in a press briefing Saturday morning that Trump was "72 hours into the diagnosis now." But Conley later issued a statement saying that he meant "day three."
Trump experienced a mild cough, nasal congestion and fatigue from COVID-19 on Thursday, but his symptoms were improving Saturday and doctors were "cautiously optimistic," Conley said in the breing.
"Thursday afternoon, following the news of a close contact is when we repeated testing, and given kind of clinical indications I had a little bit more concern, and that’s when – late that night – we got the PCR confirmation that he was," Conley said, referring to a molecular diagnostic test.
Doctors said Saturday the president had been fever free for over 24 hours, had received an antibody therapy 48 hours ago and was on a five-day course of the drug remdesivir.
Where Trump traveled the week before testing positive for COVID-19 President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Here's a look at where he traveled the week before his diagnosis. USA TODAY
Does first lady Melania have symptoms?
– L from Las Vegas
The first lady was "doing great" and "has no indication for hospitalization, advanced therapy," Conley said Saturday morning.
Melania Trump did not go to the hospital with her husband, her chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, confirmed to USA TODAY.
"She’s still at the White House, she’s doing well," Grisham said in an email Friday.
Who gave Trump COVID-19?
– McCalister from Shereveport, Louisiana
It's unclear when Trump was exposed to the coronavirus and where, but he was likely exposed around the same time his aide, Hope Hicks, was also exposed. It was announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and was symptomatic on Thursday. She appears to have been diagnosed Wednesday evening when she flew with the president to Minnesota.
See the timeline of Trump's travels leading up to his positive COVID-19 test.
Several people in Trump's orbit have also tested positive. Tests have come back positive for Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, three White House reporters, one White House staffer, former White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway, and Bill Stepien, Trump’s campaign manager.
Tests have come back negative from Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen; Ivanka Trump and her husband, Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner; Barron Trump, the 14-year-old son of the president and first lady; Eric Trump, Trump's third child and an executive of the Trump Organization; and Lara Trump, Trump's daughter-in-law, according to their spokespeople.
For more Trump COVID-19 updates, listen to the latest 5 Things podcast
What is the mysterious Regeneron 'cocktail'?
– Jackie from Green Bay, Wisconsin
White House physician Sean Conley said in a memo Friday afternoon that the president received a single 8-gram dose of Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail as a precautionary measure. The antibody cocktail is being studied in four late-stage clinical trials and its safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority, the company said on its page.
The president also has been taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and a daily aspirin, Conley said.
Conley said the first lady was experiencing only a "mild cough and headache."
In an 18-second video posted to Twitter Friday evening, Trump addressed the nation and said he was "doing very well."
"I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. I’m going to Walter Reed Hospital. I think I'm doing very well, but we’re going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well," he said. "I appreciate it. I will never forget it. Thank you."
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Is Trump taking hydroxychloroquine?Remdesivir?
– Don from Pioneer, California
Conley said Friday that Trump was undergoing therapy with the drug remdesivir, which has been authorized for COVID-19 patients by the Food and Drug Administration under an emergency use declaration. Trials showed effectiveness under some circumstances.
"He has completed his first dose and is resting comfortably," Conley wrote of Trump in the update released through the White House.
Remdesivir has been less controversial than hydroxychloroquine, a drug that Trump has repeatedly touted as a treatment for COVID-19 despite warnings about its effectiveness.
Remdesivir received a guarded endorsement from Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, when it was announced as a new tool in the fight against the virus at the president's press conference on April 29.
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How secure is the president's suite at Walter Reed? How is it adapted to COVID?
– Rick of Austin, Texas
Conley said in a memo Friday morning that the president and first lady planned to "remain at home within the White House during their convalescence," writing that he and his team would "maintain a vigilant watch." But hours later, Trump was going to the hospital in what aides said was a precautionary move.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the nation's premier health care center for troops and senior government officials. It's Ward 71 consists of six patient rooms, one of which is in the Presidential Suite. The suite is intended for use by high-level officers and Cabinet-level government officials.
Asked Saturday morning how the suite has been outfitted amid the coronavirus pandemic, Conely said that "it's the same as any hospital."
"We have an area that’s clean that you put your equipment on, and then beyond that everyone is fully gowned up, masks, gloves, for protecting ourselves and him," he said.
Melania Trump was treated at Walter Reed for a kidney condition in 2018. The president made an unexpected visit to the hospital in November 2019. The president's annual physical usually is announced in advance to avoid speculation about his health but was not in that case.
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Who administered the test and when can we see the official test results?
– Elsie of Salina, Kansas
Conley confirmed the positive test result in a memo released by the White House shortly after the president's tweet. Conley said both were "well at this time."
Conley has been Trump's physician since 2018. He came into the spotlight in May when he approved of the president taking hydroxychloroquine. At the time, Conley said "the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks."
Was Trump tested with more than one type of test, as there can be false positives?
– April from Cleveland, Ohio
It was not immediately clear how many tests were administered, or what kinds of tests.
"I'm not going to get into exactly what type of test," Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday afternoon in a brief interaction with reporters.
Diagnostic tests are not fault-proof. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, for example, tested positive for COVID-19 in August using a rapid test, but two molecular tests taken later that day ultimately found DeWine was negative.
How often has Trump been tested?
– M from Buffalo, New York
Asked this same question at the press briefing Saturday, Conley said, "I'm not going to get into all the testing going back, but he and all the staff routinely are tested."
During a press briefing in May, Trump said he had been receiving "on average a test every two days, three days."
Earlier that same day, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who announced Monday that she also had tested positive for the coronavirus, said Trump was tested "multiple times a day."
In addition, people coming into contact with the president at the White House are supposed to be tested. That includes his aides, staffers and military and the Secret Service agents who protect him.
But experts say Trump and his administration could have done more: Mandate masks at the White House, hold fewer large gatherings and use technology to allow staff to meet remotely.
Several White House aides have tested positive in the past, including a top spokeswoman to Vice President Mike Pence and a Navy valet who was in the same room as the president on the day the person began experiencing symptoms.
Unlike the White House, Congress does not have a standardized COVID-19 testing program.
President Donald Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and "will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately." USA TODAY
How soon into the disease progression do you know if you're going to have a severe or mild case?
– Peggy from Scottsdale, AZ
Symptoms typically appear two to 14 days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But about 40% of people who are exposed to COVID-19 don't have any symptoms at all.
In some cases, older adults and people of any age with underlying health conditions may take longer than others to develop fever and other symptoms, according to the CDC.
Among patients who developed severe disease, it is about five to eight days from the onset of illness or symptoms to difficulty breathing, according to the CDC. The median time to acute respiratory distress syndrome ranges from eight to 12 days, and the median time to ICU admission ranges from 10 to 12 days.
Some patients have rapidly deteriorated one week after illness onset, the CDC said.
"The first week of COVID – and in particular days 7 to 10 – are the most critical in determining the likely course of his illness," Conley said Saturday.
What is the minimum amount of days Trump is obligated to quarantine?
– Tim of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The president is in isolation, not quarantine. "Isolation" separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. "Quarantine" separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
The CDC recommends that people who have had COVID-19 can be around other people again if they meet three criteria: It has been 10 days since symptoms first appeared and at least 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications, and other symptoms are improving.
'Falling off the cliff’: Experts say Trump’s quick move to hospital could be sign of serious COVID illness
Will his illness affect Trump's shot at reelection?
– Anna of Washington, D.C.
Trump is expected to have to remain in quarantine until he is no longer contagious, which could take him off the campaign between now and Election Day in 32 days.
Trump had already canceled a rally in Florida on Friday, and the revelation of his positive result raised questions about his ability to hold rallies, fundraisers and participate in presidential debates scheduled this month.
The president has tried to keep voters' attention away from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 200,000 people in the U.S. Polls consistently show voters believe Biden is better-equipped to handle the outbreak.
The looming fight over the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court offered a perfect opportunity for Trump to fire up his supporters and donors over something that had nothing to do with the virus and its economic fallout. But Trump's test result is likely to rob him of the ability to focus the nation's attention on that fight.
How concerned should we be for Joe Biden’s health considering he just spent 90 minutes on a stage debating the president?
– Laura from Yardley, Pennsylvania
Former Vice President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19, but that doesn't mean he's in the clear. A negative test only means someone isn't shedding much virus at that moment. It doesn't say anything about what may be brewing in the person's body.
Trump presumably tested negative on Tuesday, the day of his debate with Biden, which reduces the chance the president passed the virus on to his political opponent. But even if he tested negative in the morning, it's still possible he was contagious by the time of the evening debate.
The virus comes on quickly, and is most infectious during the day or two before symptoms appear, and a day or two after someone feels sick, if they ever do. Most people don't test positive in the first day or two after exposure.
Both men did not wear masks during the 90-minute televised event, often shouting or speaking in loud voices, which is known to spread more viral particles.
What happens if Trump can't perform his duties?
– Sam of Rochester Hills, Michigan
Presidential succession is spelled out in the Constitution.
Under the 25th Amendment, the president could notify House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and the Senate majority's senior member, Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, that he is unable to function, transferring power to the vice president until the president indicates he is able to return.
The provision has been invoked only three times since the amendment's ratification in 1967, creating a legal mechanism for designating a head of state when the president is disabled. It was used briefly when Ronald Reagan had surgery in 1985 and similarly when George W. Bush was under anesthesia in 2002 and 2007.
Could the Supreme Court nomination announcement have been a spreader event?
– Sydney from Philadelphia
*** Answer was updated on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 8:15 a.m. EDT
President Donald Trump and his adviser Hope Hicks have been in close contact with dozens – if not hundreds – of other people while potentially infectious with COVID-19, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
So far, at more than a dozen other people who have come in contact with Trump in recent days have tested positive for COVID-19, including several who attended at a White House event at which Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for Supreme Court.
Judge Barrett tested negative for COVID-19, according to White House spokesperson Judd Deere. Barrett had tested positive for COVID this summer and has since recovered.
Those in Trump's orbit who have tested positive include first lady Melania Trump, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, and the Rev. John Jenkins, the president of Notre Dame University. Campaign manager Bill Stepien, former White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway, GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, the Rev. John Jenkins, the president of Notre Dame University, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and a White House reporter also have tested positive.
Videos and photos of the Rose Garden event, which was held outside, show more than 180 people in attendance, with only about 50 wearing masks and few practicing social distancing.
On Thursday, Trump traveled to New Jersey for campaign events. The events in New Jersey were closed to the press, but GOP fundraiser John Sette attended the events and estimated about 300 people attended.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement Friday morning saying that the contact-tracing process is underway and urging anyone who attended Trump's events in Bedminster to take full precautions, including self-quarantining and getting tested.
Contributing: Chris Woodyard, Nicholas Wu, Sean Rossman, John Fritze, Elizabeth Weise and Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY


usatoday--2020-10-02--Rochester, New York, mayor indicted on 2 felony campaign finance charges

ROCHESTER , N.Y. — Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on two felony campaign finance charges , Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley announced Friday .
The first charge is for first-degree scheme to defraud ; the second is an election law offense for illegally coordinating activities and expenditures .
The grand jury indictment is connected to Warren 's 2017 mayoral re-election campaign .
Warren has adamantly refused any wrongdoing in the matter .
Warren will be arraigned at 4 p.m. Oct. 5 in front of Cayuga County Judge Thomas Leone .
She did not provide immediate comment Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Warren would be removed from office under state law .
The maximum sentence would be 16 months to four years in prison .
While Warren would be unlikely to be incarcerated , her pension could be forfeited if the matter is determined to be a crime related to public office , and she also could lose her law license .
The announcement of criminal charges is not a conviction but adds another major crisis for the already embattled mayor .
Her term ends next year .
Warren has faced increasing questions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her claims that she was not informed by her staff until August of all of the facts surrounding the death of Daniel Prude , who was asphyxiated by police as he was restrained .
Campaign finance regulations are , however , a very different matter than the alleged homicide of an unarmed citizen , and County Legislator Rachel Barnhart has said she worries that the public will be slow to digest the occasionally arcane and dry topic and criminal allegations .
Barnhart raised the possible violations in her unsuccessful 2017 mayoral race against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenger , former Police Chief James Sheppard , filed complaints with the state Board of Elections .
“ This is very sad and will plunge our city into further crisis , ” Barnhart said .
“ We have to understand , however , why this is happening .
“ Campaign finance laws exist to protect our elections and make sure there is transparency .
The magnitude of these violations is nothing short of cheating.
” Also indicted Friday were Warren ’ s campaign treasurer , Albert Jones Jr. , and Rosalind Brooks-Harris , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren for a Strong Rochester .
Brooks-Harris is also the city ’ s finance director .
At a recent news conference Warren called the campaign finance allegations a “ political witch hunt.
” Her attorney , Joseph Damelio , has said the length between the time of the Barnhart-Sheppard allegations and the recent investigation that led to the indictments shows the flimsiness of the criminal case .
Warren and her campaign aides are accused of illegally using the political action committee , or PAC , to bolster campaign finances .
If a PAC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it faces the same state-imposed restrictions as any other donor – a limit of $ 8,557 in 2017 .
But Warren ’ s PAC exceeded the limits and illegally bolstered her campaign , prosecutors allege .
Doorley would not say how much money was involved in the alleged fraud but said the sum is `` substantial , '' in the hundreds of thousands of dollars .
Warren has maintained that transfers were an unintentional error , a claim that would likely be the foundation of her criminal defense .
Doorley responded on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that 's what we will be handling in the courtroom . ''
Prosecutors will need to show , instead , that the PAC was knowingly used illegally , and that Warren , Jones , and Brooks-Harris purposefully committed fraud with their handling of campaign funds .
The length of the investigation could be explained in part because it has , at times , been a collaborative effort with the District Attorney ’ s Office and the state Board of Elections .
The joint investigation was delayed not only by the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 about the Board of Elections ' investigative powers .

Gary Craig and Brian Sharp, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Rochester, New York, mayor indicted on 2 felony campaign finance charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on two felony campaign finance charges, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley announced Friday.
The first charge is for first-degree scheme to defraud; the second is an election law offense for illegally coordinating activities and expenditures.
The grand jury indictment is connected to Warren's 2017 mayoral re-election campaign. Warren has adamantly refused any wrongdoing in the matter.
Warren will be arraigned at 4 p.m. Oct. 5 in front of Cayuga County Judge Thomas Leone. She did not provide immediate comment Friday.
If convicted of the felony charges, Warren would be removed from office under state law. The maximum sentence would be 16 months to four years in prison. While Warren would be unlikely to be incarcerated, her pension could be forfeited if the matter is determined to be a crime related to public office, and she also could lose her law license.
The announcement of criminal charges is not a conviction but adds another major crisis for the already embattled mayor. Her term ends next year.
Warren has faced increasing questions in the last month about her honesty with her claims that she was not informed by her staff until August of all of the facts surrounding the death of Daniel Prude, who was asphyxiated by police as he was restrained.
Campaign finance regulations are, however, a very different matter than the alleged homicide of an unarmed citizen, and County Legislator Rachel Barnhart has said she worries that the public will be slow to digest the occasionally arcane and dry topic and criminal allegations.
Barnhart raised the possible violations in her unsuccessful 2017 mayoral race against Warren. She and another Democratic primary challenger, former Police Chief James Sheppard, filed complaints with the state Board of Elections.
“This is very sad and will plunge our city into further crisis,” Barnhart said. “We have to understand, however, why this is happening.
“Campaign finance laws exist to protect our elections and make sure there is transparency. The magnitude of these violations is nothing short of cheating.”
Also indicted Friday were Warren’s campaign treasurer, Albert Jones Jr., and Rosalind Brooks-Harris, the treasurer of the political action committee Warren for a Strong Rochester. Brooks-Harris is also the city’s finance director.
At a recent news conference Warren called the campaign finance allegations a “political witch hunt.” Her attorney, Joseph Damelio, has said the length between the time of the Barnhart-Sheppard allegations and the recent investigation that led to the indictments shows the flimsiness of the criminal case.
Warren and her campaign aides are accused of illegally using the political action committee, or PAC, to bolster campaign finances.
If a PAC gives money to a candidate for office, it faces the same state-imposed restrictions as any other donor – a limit of $8,557 in 2017. But Warren’s PAC exceeded the limits and illegally bolstered her campaign, prosecutors allege.
Doorley would not say how much money was involved in the alleged fraud but said the sum is "substantial," in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Warren has maintained that transfers were an unintentional error, a claim that would likely be the foundation of her criminal defense. Doorley responded on Friday: "The indictment alleges otherwise, and that's what we will be handling in the courtroom."
Prosecutors will need to show, instead, that the PAC was knowingly used illegally, and that Warren, Jones, and Brooks-Harris purposefully committed fraud with their handling of campaign funds.
The length of the investigation could be explained in part because it has, at times, been a collaborative effort with the District Attorney’s Office and the state Board of Elections.
The joint investigation was delayed not only by the coronavirus pandemic but also by a decision in 2018 about the Board of Elections' investigative powers.


usatoday--2020-10-02--Trump heads to Walter Reed, the hospital for presidents, war heroes, Supreme Court justices

WASHINGTON – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , where President Donald Trump was headed for treatment of COVID-19 , is the nation 's premier health-care center for troops and senior government officials .
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center opened Sept. 15 , 2011 after the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington , D.C. were consolidated .
The new facility opened on the campus of the naval hospital in Bethesda , Maryland , a suburb of Washington , D.C .
It is named after Walter Reed , an Army doctor who led the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by mosquitoes .
Since its opening in 1909 , Walter Reed hospital has treated Army privates and U.S. presidents .
Staff at the hospitals have also cared for members of Congress and the Supreme Court .
During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan , the hospitals handled an influx of grievously wounded troops who were saved on battlefields by swift evacuation and advances in trauma care .
Trump wore a mask in July at Walter Reed while he visited troops being treated there .
First Lady Melania Trump was treated at Walter Reed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged the White House to allow doctors treating Trump to address the country about his condition and care .
`` It is extremely important to keep the public fully informed about what is happening , '' Panetta said .
`` It is particularly critical that information about the president 's health is presented openly .
The tendency is 'don ’ t panic the public , don ’ t tell the full story . '
But I think it ’ s essential that the public know exactly what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House not to pull any punches .
Have the doctors stand up and make very clear news with regards to the president ’ s heath .
It is the public 's business to know what 's going on . ''

Trump heads to Walter Reed, the hospital for presidents, war heroes, Supreme Court justices
Show Caption Hide Caption President Donald Trump wears mask in public for first time President Donald Trump wore a mask in public for the first time while visiting Walter Reed. AP
WASHINGTON – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where President Donald Trump was headed for treatment of COVID-19, is the nation's premier health-care center for troops and senior government officials.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center opened Sept. 15, 2011 after the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. were consolidated. The new facility opened on the campus of the naval hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
It is named after Walter Reed, an Army doctor who led the research that discovered yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. Since its opening in 1909, Walter Reed hospital has treated Army privates and U.S. presidents. Staff at the hospitals have also cared for members of Congress and the Supreme Court.
During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the hospitals handled an influx of grievously wounded troops who were saved on battlefields by swift evacuation and advances in trauma care.
Trump wore a mask in July at Walter Reed while he visited troops being treated there.
First Lady Melania Trump was treated at Walter Reed for a kidney condition in 2018.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged the White House to allow doctors treating Trump to address the country about his condition and care.
"It is extremely important to keep the public fully informed about what is happening," Panetta said. "It is particularly critical that information about the president's health is presented openly. The tendency is 'don’t panic the public, don’t tell the full story.' But I think it’s essential that the public know exactly what is going on. I really urge the White House not to pull any punches. Have the doctors stand up and make very clear news with regards to the president’s heath. It is the public's business to know what's going on."


usatoday--2020-10-02--Social media teems with conspiracy theories from QAnon and Trump critics after president's positive

The misinformation age quickly enveloped the news that President Donald Trump and his wife , Melania , had tested positive for COVID-19 , as conspiracy theories about the news flourished on social media .
Followers of the extremist conspiracy group QAnon , who have concocted a variety of falsehoods about the roots of the pandemic since it began , scrambled to explain how Trump 's announcement fits into their false premise .
Meanwhile , critics of the president circulated conspiracy theories about the announcement , questioning its legitimacy after years of Trump spreading lies and misinformation about numerous issues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Americans are simply wondering how this could happen and seeking out information to make sense of the situation .
'Digital cult ' : How QAnon and other dark forces are radicalizing Americans Hijacking Save the Children movement : Facebook cracks down on extremist conspiracy group QAnon Trump and COVID-19 : Facebook , Twitter and YouTube race to contain disinformation about president 's diagnosis '' Conspiracy theorists – but also just Americans who are not conspiracy theorists , because there ’ s not a lot of information available – will let their imaginations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Katy Byron , editor and program manager of journalist nonprofit The Poynter Institute 's MediaWise , a fact-checking group .
`` This is when people need to be vigilant and wait to see more information that is confirmed by multiple news outlets , '' she added .
The speculative flood of commentary on social media about the president 's positive test illustrates how a desire to explain the news through one 's chosen ideological framework is not exclusive to one particular side of the political aisle , Byron said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ very human tendency to seek out and promote information that confirms our respective biases about the world , regardless of the facts .
In this particular case , however , the flood of conspiracy theories about Trump 's positive test comes against a mountainous backdrop of misinformation built , in part , by the president himself .
Trump has repeatedly misled the public about the pandemic , having consistently denied or downplayed the science regarding the spread of the coronavirus , questioned the need for masks and promoted bogus cures .
In doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amplify his message to his more than 86 million followers .
He has given a platform to the followers of QAnon by retweeting and praising its adherents .
QAnon is a loosely connected community of believers in a patchwork of baseless conspiracy theories .
In promoting their theories , which range widely and include many falsehoods about COVID-19 , they have gained steam on platforms like Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
After Trump 's announcement confirming his positive test , believers in QAnon , which the FBI has deemed a domestic terror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his tweet as a sign that the president was poised to arrest former Democratic presidential nominee and Trump rival Hillary Clinton who was falsely accused of involvement in a cabal of satanic Democrats running a secret child-sex trafficking ring .
They suggested , without evidence , that Trump actually does n't have the virus at all but was sending a message that he 's about to go on a mission to root out the evil cabal .
`` QAnon followers , again , unsurprisingly , do n't believe the diagnosis is real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disinformation and extremism analyst at the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue , in an email interview .
`` They are excited about the news as they believe Trump is feigning quarantine in order to bring about 'The Storm , ' the mass arrest of the 'deep state cabal , ' the moment Q followers have been waiting on for years now . ''
In recent weeks , Facebook and Twitter have announced plans to crack down on QAnon content , but theories promoted by followers of what Gallagher has called a `` digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday morning .
But they were n't the only people circulating conspiracy theories about the situation .
On the left , opponents of Trump suggested in various ways that the president was lying about his diagnosis for the sake of a political gain with about a month to go before Election Day .
Byron , the MediaWise program manager , said she 's particularly concerned that bad actors , such as instigators from Russia and Iran , will use this situation to promote conspiracy theories and provoke tensions for the sole purpose of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one of the more rare cases where there ’ s going to be so much misinformation on both sides of the aisle that the whole country needs to be on high alert if they ’ re on social media every day , '' Byron said .
`` When you ’ re scrolling through social media , if you see something that elicits an emotional response , take a minute and do some fact-checking before you share it . ''

Social media teems with conspiracy theories from QAnon and Trump critics after president's positive COVID-19 test
Show Caption Hide Caption President Donald Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and "will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately." USA TODAY
The misinformation age quickly enveloped the news that President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, had tested positive for COVID-19, as conspiracy theories about the news flourished on social media.
Followers of the extremist conspiracy group QAnon, who have concocted a variety of falsehoods about the roots of the pandemic since it began, scrambled to explain how Trump's announcement fits into their false premise.
Meanwhile, critics of the president circulated conspiracy theories about the announcement, questioning its legitimacy after years of Trump spreading lies and misinformation about numerous issues, including the coronavirus.
In some cases, Americans are simply wondering how this could happen and seeking out information to make sense of the situation.
'Digital cult': How QAnon and other dark forces are radicalizing Americans
Hijacking Save the Children movement: Facebook cracks down on extremist conspiracy group QAnon
Trump and COVID-19: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube race to contain disinformation about president's diagnosis
"Conspiracy theorists – but also just Americans who are not conspiracy theorists, because there’s not a lot of information available – will let their imaginations run wild about what is happening here," said Katy Byron, editor and program manager of journalist nonprofit The Poynter Institute's MediaWise, a fact-checking group.
"This is when people need to be vigilant and wait to see more information that is confirmed by multiple news outlets," she added.
Many people aren't waiting.
The speculative flood of commentary on social media about the president's positive test illustrates how a desire to explain the news through one's chosen ideological framework is not exclusive to one particular side of the political aisle, Byron said. It is, in fact, a very human tendency to seek out and promote information that confirms our respective biases about the world, regardless of the facts.
In this particular case, however, the flood of conspiracy theories about Trump's positive test comes against a mountainous backdrop of misinformation built, in part, by the president himself.
Trump has repeatedly misled the public about the pandemic, having consistently denied or downplayed the science regarding the spread of the coronavirus, questioned the need for masks and promoted bogus cures.
In doing so, he has used Twitter to amplify his message to his more than 86 million followers. He has given a platform to the followers of QAnon by retweeting and praising its adherents.
QAnon is a loosely connected community of believers in a patchwork of baseless conspiracy theories. In promoting their theories, which range widely and include many falsehoods about COVID-19, they have gained steam on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Trump on QAnon conspiracy theory: 'They like me very much' QAnon has been classified by the FBI as a domestic terror threat, according to an internal memo first published by Yahoo! News. USA TODAY
After Trump's announcement confirming his positive test, believers in QAnon, which the FBI has deemed a domestic terror threat, sought to decode the wording of his tweet as a sign that the president was poised to arrest former Democratic presidential nominee and Trump rival Hillary Clinton who was falsely accused of involvement in a cabal of satanic Democrats running a secret child-sex trafficking ring.
They suggested, without evidence, that Trump actually doesn't have the virus at all but was sending a message that he's about to go on a mission to root out the evil cabal.
Thinking, one, or two reasons. Possibly, to get out of sight and away from a threat against them and not scare the public. Or, they will take the therapeutic drug and become well. Showing everyone the truth. He was on HCQ before. It is hard for me to imagine he has gotten it. — Patriot (@FaithRunsDeep) October 2, 2020
"QAnon followers, again, unsurprisingly, don't believe the diagnosis is real," said Aoife Gallagher, a disinformation and extremism analyst at the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue, in an email interview. "They are excited about the news as they believe Trump is feigning quarantine in order to bring about 'The Storm,' the mass arrest of the 'deep state cabal,' the moment Q followers have been waiting on for years now."
In recent weeks, Facebook and Twitter have announced plans to crack down on QAnon content, but theories promoted by followers of what Gallagher has called a "digital cult" were still readily findable on Friday morning.
But they weren't the only people circulating conspiracy theories about the situation.
On the left, opponents of Trump suggested in various ways that the president was lying about his diagnosis for the sake of a political gain with about a month to go before Election Day.
There’s also a part of me that thinks Trump is lying about getting Covid to delay the debates. — Joey Diamond (@Jdiamondisme) October 2, 2020
Byron, the MediaWise program manager, said she's particularly concerned that bad actors, such as instigators from Russia and Iran, will use this situation to promote conspiracy theories and provoke tensions for the sole purpose of sowing chaos among Americans.
"This is one of the more rare cases where there’s going to be so much misinformation on both sides of the aisle that the whole country needs to be on high alert if they’re on social media every day," Byron said.
"When you’re scrolling through social media, if you see something that elicits an emotional response, take a minute and do some fact-checking before you share it."
Follow USA TODAY reporter Nathan Bomey on Twitter @NathanBomey.


usatoday--2020-10-02--Expert panel recommends who should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine. Where will your family be?

Who will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available is starting to come into focus .
A report released Friday breaks the U.S. population into four groups and assigns each a place in line .
Not unexpectedly , people who risk their lives to care for those suffering from COVID-19 – the `` jump start '' group – will have first dibs , along with police , firefighters and paramedics .
The recommendations come from a federal panel working on a fair and just vaccine allocation plan since July .
The first group , called Phase 1a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drivers , hospital and clinic cleaners and first responders — about 5 % of the total U.S. population .
The National Academies of Sciences , Engineering , and Medicine was tasked with looking at the ethical questions associated with distributing a lifesaving vaccine in the midst of a pandemic .
The report was requested by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The United States already is making millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine before it 's even known which candidate will end up working .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be needed because it will take time to get shipping and delivery systems up and running smoothly.When a vaccine or vaccines will be ready is n't know .
It could be as soon as November but after the first of the year is most likely , scientists say .
The panel 's goal is to develop a rollout plan that maximizes the benefit to society by focusing on those at highest risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19 .
“ We hope these guidelines serve as the impetus for one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has ever seen , ” said committee co-chair William Foege , emeritus distinguished professor of international health at Emory University and former CDC director .
Ultimately the decision of how coronavirus vaccine will be allocated rests on CDC ’ s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices , whose guidelines will be informed in part by Friday ’ s report .
As soon as the Food and Drug Administration authorizes a new vaccine , the advisory committee offers guidelines on how it should be distributed , to whom and when .
People in Phase 1a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system functioning and are at high risk of exposure to sick patients .
They ’ re also at higher risk of then transmitting the virus to others , including family members .
The second phase of vaccine distribution — Phase 1b — covers about 10 % of the population .
It includes people of all ages with underlying conditions like cancer , serious heart conditions , and sickle cell disease that put them at significantly higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease or death .
This group includes people with two or more chronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including kidney disease , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , obesity or diabetes .
This phase also includes people 65 and older living in nursing homes , long-term care facilities , homeless shelters , group homes , prisons or jails .
Phase 2 covers between 30 % to 35 % of people in United States .
It includes teachers , school staff and childcare workers and critical workers in high-risk settings who can ’ t avoid high-risk exposure to COVID-19 , such as those working in the food supply system and public transit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 65 , because they account for about 80 % of all reported COVID-19 deaths .
Additionally , those who have one underlying condition that puts them at moderately higher risk , as well as people in homeless shelters or group homes and staff who work in those settings will have access to vaccine in this stage .
People under 65 who are in prisons , jails , and detention centers and staffers also are included .
Phase 3 covers between 40 % and 45 % of the population .
It includes young adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as higher education , hotels , banks , exercise facilities and factories .
Whether children are included in this group will depend if COVID-19 vaccines have been tested for safety and efficacy in younger age groups .
Finally , Phase 4 will include everyone elseresiding in the U.S. who did not have access to the vaccine in prior phases , between 5 % and 15 % of the population .
“ In these uncertain and challenging times , the integrity of the COVID-19 vaccine development , allocation , and distribution processes will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are safe and effective , and convincingly so for the public , ” said National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau .
The committee explicitly acknowledged the virus has disproportionally hit Black , Hispanic and Native American communities due to long-standing disparities in access to health care and poverty .
In addition , people in these communities often have front-line jobs they can not do from home , putting them at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 .
Because these communities face higher rates of hospitalization and death , the committee recommended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people in high-vulnerability areas .
“ At this moment there is an awakening to the power of racism , poverty , and bias in amplifying the health and economic pain and hardship imposed by this pandemic , ” said committee co-chair Helene Gayle , president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust .
“ We saw our work as one way to address these wrongs and do our part to work toward a new commitment to promoting health equity . ''

Expert panel recommends who should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine. Where will your family be?
Show Caption Hide Caption COVID-19 vaccine trials rely on volunteers for breakthrough It takes a lot of people to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Volunteers may be one of the most important. USA TODAY, Wochit
Who will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available is starting to come into focus. A report released Friday breaks the U.S. population into four groups and assigns each a place in line.
Not unexpectedly, people who risk their lives to care for those suffering from COVID-19 – the "jump start" group – will have first dibs, along with police, firefighters and paramedics.
The recommendations come from a federal panel working on a fair and just vaccine allocation plan since July. The first group, called Phase 1a, includes front-line health workers, ambulance drivers, hospital and clinic cleaners and first responders — about 5% of the total U.S. population.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was tasked with looking at the ethical questions associated with distributing a lifesaving vaccine in the midst of a pandemic. The report was requested by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The United States already is making millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine before it's even known which candidate will end up working. Even so, rationing at the beginning will be needed because it will take time to get shipping and delivery systems up and running smoothly. When a vaccine or vaccines will be ready isn't know. It could be as soon as November but after the first of the year is most likely, scientists say.
The panel's goal is to develop a rollout plan that maximizes the benefit to society by focusing on those at highest risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19.
“We hope these guidelines serve as the impetus for one of the most consequential peacetime efforts this country has ever seen,” said committee co-chair William Foege, emeritus distinguished professor of international health at Emory University and former CDC director.
Ultimately the decision of how coronavirus vaccine will be allocated rests on CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, whose guidelines will be informed in part by Friday’s report. As soon as the Food and Drug Administration authorizes a new vaccine, the advisory committee offers guidelines on how it should be distributed, to whom and when.
People in Phase 1a are critical to keeping the health care system functioning and are at high risk of exposure to sick patients. They’re also at higher risk of then transmitting the virus to others, including family members.
The second phase of vaccine distribution — Phase 1b — covers about 10% of the population. It includes people of all ages with underlying conditions like cancer, serious heart conditions, and sickle cell disease that put them at significantly higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease or death.
This group includes people with two or more chronic conditions that put them at higher risk, including kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity or diabetes.
This phase also includes people 65 and older living in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, homeless shelters, group homes, prisons or jails.
Phase 2 covers between 30% to 35% of people in United States. It includes teachers, school staff and childcare workers and critical workers in high-risk settings who can’t avoid high-risk exposure to COVID-19, such as those working in the food supply system and public transit.
Also included are all people over 65, because they account for about 80% of all reported COVID-19 deaths.
Additionally, those who have one underlying condition that puts them at moderately higher risk, as well as people in homeless shelters or group homes and staff who work in those settings will have access to vaccine in this stage. People under 65 who are in prisons, jails, and detention centers and staffers also are included.
Phase 3 covers between 40% and 45% of the population. It includes young adults and people who work in industries such as higher education, hotels, banks, exercise facilities and factories.
Whether children are included in this group will depend if COVID-19 vaccines have been tested for safety and efficacy in younger age groups.
Finally, Phase 4 will include everyone else residing in the U.S. who did not have access to the vaccine in prior phases, between 5% and 15% of the population.
“In these uncertain and challenging times, the integrity of the COVID-19 vaccine development, allocation, and distribution processes will be critical to ensuring widespread access to vaccines that are safe and effective, and convincingly so for the public,” said National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau.
The committee explicitly acknowledged the virus has disproportionally hit Black, Hispanic and Native American communities due to long-standing disparities in access to health care and poverty. In addition, people in these communities often have front-line jobs they cannot do from home, putting them at higher risk for contracting COVID-19.
Because these communities face higher rates of hospitalization and death, the committee recommended special effort be made to deliver vaccine to people in high-vulnerability areas.
“At this moment there is an awakening to the power of racism, poverty, and bias in amplifying the health and economic pain and hardship imposed by this pandemic,” said committee co-chair Helene Gayle, president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust. “We saw our work as one way to address these wrongs and do our part to work toward a new commitment to promoting health equity."


usatoday--2020-10-02--President Trump mocks Joe Biden for wearing masks all the time during debate

President Trump mocks Joe Biden for wearing masks all the time during debate President Trump chastised Joe Biden for regularly @ @ @ @ @ the first presidential debate .

President Trump mocks Joe Biden for wearing masks all the time
President Trump chastised Joe Biden for regularly wearing a face mask during the first presidential debate.
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usatoday--2020-10-02--Here's what has happened since Trump and the first lady tested positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — It 's been less than a day since President Donald Trump announced that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 .
Since then , people in proximity to the president have also taken tests and Trump headed to the hospital , `` fatigued '' but `` in good spirits . ''
The latest developments have sparked questions about the president 's health and how it might impact the upcoming election , while the Trumps have received an outpouring of well wishes from the country .
Here 's what we know about the major developments Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosis just before 1 a.m .
ET , hours after it 's reported that White House adviser Hope Hicks had tested positive and had been in close proximity to the president .
`` Tonight , @ FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19 .
We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately .
We will get through this TOGETHER ! ''
he wrote .
His schedule was wiped clear of any in-person events as he began quarantine , keeping him away from campaign activities while in the final 32 days before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Vice President Mike Pence tested negative for the virus .
Other Trump family members received negative results as well , according to the White House .
However , because the virus ' incubation period can be up to 14 days , a negative test earlier in that time frame does not mean a person was not infected .
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters that the president was experiencing mild symptoms but was in good spirits .
`` He continues to be not only in good spirits but very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times this morning , '' Meadows said .
`` The American people can rest assured that we have a president that is not only on the job [ but ] will remain on the job , and I 'm optimistic that you 'll have a very quick and speedy recovery . ''
Who has COVID-19 ?
: A running list of Washington figures being tested and their results after the Trumps test positive Democratic nominee Joe Biden 's personal physician said that Biden and his wife Jill Biden had both tested been tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not detected .
`` Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern .
I hope this serves as a reminder : wear a mask , keep social distance , and wash your hands , '' Biden tweeted .
`` I want to say God bless you and God protect the first family and every family that is dealing with this virus , '' Biden said later at a speech in Grand Rapids , Mich .
The former vice president added that he 'd been tested twice Friday before his event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband also said they tested negative and sent well wishes to the Trumps .
5 p.m. Trump on way to hospital Officials said Trump was being hospitalized out of precaution at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , where he will remain for a few days working out of presidential offices there .
He departed the White House shortly after 6 p.m. '' President Trump remains in good spirits , has mild symptoms , and has been working throughout the day , '' press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the news that he was being taken to Walter Reed , Trump was feeling `` fatigued '' while Melania Trump had a `` mild cough and headache . ''
NBC News and The New York Times reported that Trump has a low-grade fever , according to sources .
The Times reported that he also had congestion and a cough .
The president received a single eight-gram dose of Regeneron 's polyclonal antibody cocktail as a precautionary measure , and also has been taking zinc , vitamin D , famotidine , melatonin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House physician Dr. Sean Conley .
The antibody cocktail is currently in late-stage clinical trials but not yet fully evaluated for safety and efficacy .
6:30 p.m. Trump tweets video , thinks he 's 'doing very well' After departing the White House for Walter Reed , Trump tweeted a video of himself in which he thanked Americans for their support .
`` I 'm going to Walter Reed hospital .
I think I 'm doing very well , but we 're going to make sure that things work out .
The first lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .

Here's what has happened since Trump and the first lady tested positive for COVID-19
Show Caption Hide Caption Trump said we were 'rounding the turn' on COVID-19 before diagnosis President Donald Trump said we were "rounding the turn" and that the "end of the pandemic is in sight" just before he tested positive for COVID-19. Associated Press, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — It's been less than a day since President Donald Trump announced that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, people in proximity to the president have also taken tests and Trump headed to the hospital, "fatigued" but "in good spirits."
The latest developments have sparked questions about the president's health and how it might impact the upcoming election, while the Trumps have received an outpouring of well wishes from the country.
Here's what we know about the major developments Friday since Trump tested positive:
12:54 a.m. ET: Trumps announce they've tested positive
Trump tweets diagnosis just before 1 a.m. ET, hours after it's reported that White House adviser Hope Hicks had tested positive and had been in close proximity to the president.
"Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!" he wrote.
His schedule was wiped clear of any in-person events as he began quarantine, keeping him away from campaign activities while in the final 32 days before the presidential election.
It was later disclosed that Vice President Mike Pence tested negative for the virus. Other Trump family members received negative results as well, according to the White House. However, because the virus' incubation period can be up to 14 days, a negative test earlier in that time frame does not mean a person was not infected.
10:45 a.m. Meadows: Trump 'in good spirits'
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters that the president was experiencing mild symptoms but was in good spirits.
"He continues to be not only in good spirits but very energetic. We talked a number of times this morning," Meadows said. "The American people can rest assured that we have a president that is not only on the job [but] will remain on the job, and I'm optimistic that you'll have a very quick and speedy recovery."
Who has COVID-19?: A running list of Washington figures being tested and their results after the Trumps test positive
12 p.m. Bidens test negative
Democratic nominee Joe Biden's personal physician said that Biden and his wife Jill Biden had both tested been tested for COVID-19 on Friday and that it was not detected.
"Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern. I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands," Biden tweeted.
"I want to say God bless you and God protect the first family and every family that is dealing with this virus," Biden said later at a speech in Grand Rapids, Mich. The former vice president added that he'd been tested twice Friday before his event.
His running mate Kamala Harris and her husband also said they tested negative and sent well wishes to the Trumps.
5 p.m. Trump on way to hospital
Officials said Trump was being hospitalized out of precaution at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he will remain for a few days working out of presidential offices there. He departed the White House shortly after 6 p.m.
"President Trump remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day," press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.
According to a White House memo released ahead of the news that he was being taken to Walter Reed, Trump was feeling "fatigued" while Melania Trump had a "mild cough and headache."
NBC News and The New York Times reported that Trump has a low-grade fever, according to sources. The Times reported that he also had congestion and a cough.
The president received a single eight-gram dose of Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail as a precautionary measure, and also has been taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and a daily aspirin, according to White House physician Dr. Sean Conley.
The antibody cocktail is currently in late-stage clinical trials but not yet fully evaluated for safety and efficacy.
6:30 p.m. Trump tweets video, thinks he's 'doing very well'
After departing the White House for Walter Reed, Trump tweeted a video of himself in which he thanked Americans for their support.
"I'm going to Walter Reed hospital. I think I'm doing very well, but we're going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well," he said.


usatoday--2020-10-02--Future of presidential debates unclear after Trump tests positive; Trump family largely ignored mask

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump 's positive test for COVID-19 Friday morning raised major uncertainty about whether the second presidential debate , a town hall format set for Miami on Oct. 15 , would move forward as planned .
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention advises anyone who tests positive for the virus to avoid contact with others for 10 days after symptoms first appeared and until fever symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours .
Trump , who aides say has exhibited `` mild symptoms , '' announced his positive test in the early morning Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president enough time to follow safety protocols before the next debate is scheduled if he quickly recovers .
But the CDC also recommends any individual exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus stay at home for 14 days .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden shared the debate stage with Trump for 90 minutes , but the two avoided the customary handshakes beforehand because of coronavirus safety measures .
Representatives of the Commission on Presidential Debates did not immediately respond to requests to comment about the future of the debates .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tested negative for COVID-19 , the couple 's doctor , Kevin O'Connor , announced in a statement Friday .
Biden went ahead with a campaign event at Grand Rapids , Michigan on Friday afternoon , wearing a mask throughout as he gave his usual campaign pitch about the economy and adding jobs .
More : 'We continue to pray ' : Joe Biden offers thoughts , prayers to President Trump for speedy recovery after coronavirus test Fox News reporter Chris Wallace , who moderated the first presidential debate in Cleveland , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Trump family members who watched the debate in-person did not wear masks as they were instructed .
Wallace said the rules called for everybody except for Trump , Biden and the moderator to wear face masks .
He said a safety personnel member from the Cleveland Clinic came up to the family when they were seated and offered them masks in case they did n't have them `` and they were waved away . ''
`` And people in the hall noticed that they were n't wearing masks and everybody else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Wallace said .
`` When the debate ended , Mrs. Trump came over , walked past me , she was not wearing a mask .
Mrs. Biden walked past me to her husband and she was wearing a mask .
So there was a difference in the way the two families and their camps treated the health safety regulations inside the hall . ''
Wallace , 72 , said he plans to get tested for COVID-19 and that this wife and four children who were also in attendance likely would as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which attract crowds of around 900 people , the audience Tuesday was limited to around 70 people who are required to wear masks and were tested for COVID-19 beforehand , according to the Commission on Presidential Debates .
The debate between Vice President Mike Pence and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris remains set for Oct. 7 in Salt Lake City .
Pence and Harris both said Friday they tested negative for the virus .
Chris Nelson , communications director for the University of Utah , host of the vice presidential debate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host a successful and safe vice presidential debate . ''
He deferred questions about additional health and safety protocols to the Commission on Presidential Debates .
The third and final presidential debate is scheduled for Oct. 22 in Nashville , Tenn .
Photos from Tuesday 's debate show Trump 's children Eric Trump , Ivanka Trump , Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in the audience not wearing masks .
They are near Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez , who is seen wearing a mask .
Perez tested negative for COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , remarked on Twitter about the lack of masks from the Trump family as the debate began .
`` Why is the Trump family allowed to not wear masks in the debate hall while everyone else follows the rules ? ''
she tweeted .
Trump has argued for weeks that the nation had `` turned the corner '' on COVID-19 and has held several campaign rallies where hundreds of spectators close together without many wearing masks .
Trump has occasionally worn masks in public and refrained from wearing masks publicly at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump made fun of Biden for wearing face masks too often .
Biden wears a mask before speaking at campaign events .
`` I think masks are okay .
You have to understand , if you look .
I mean , I have a mask right here , '' Trump said , pulling a mask out of his suit pocket .
`` I put a mask on when I think I need it .
Tonight , as an example , everybody ’ s had a test and you ’ ve had social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have to , but I wear masks . ''
Directed toward Biden , Trump said : `` I don ’ t wear a mask like him .
Every time you see him , he ’ s got a mask .
He could be speaking 200 feet away from him and he shows up with the biggest mask I ’ ve ever seen . ''
The presidential debates are already under more scrutiny than at any time in U.S. history following a chaotic first debate in which both candidates routinely interrupted each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Trump – and Wallace struggled to maintain control .
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced this week changes would be implemented for the next debates including `` additional tools to maintain order . ''

Joey Garrison and Ledyard King, USA TODAY

Future of presidential debates unclear after Trump tests positive; Trump family largely ignored mask rules Tuesday
Show Caption Hide Caption President Trump mocks Joe Biden for wearing masks all the time President Trump chastised Joe Biden for regularly wearing a face mask during the first presidential debate. USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's positive test for COVID-19 Friday morning raised major uncertainty about whether the second presidential debate, a town hall format set for Miami on Oct. 15, would move forward as planned.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention advises anyone who tests positive for the virus to avoid contact with others for 10 days after symptoms first appeared and until fever symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours.
Trump, who aides say has exhibited "mild symptoms," announced his positive test in the early morning Friday, Oct. 2, which seemingly gives the president enough time to follow safety protocols before the next debate is scheduled if he quickly recovers.
Representatives of the Commission on Presidential Debates did not respond to requests to comment about the future of the debates.
The CDC also recommends any individual exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus stay at home for 14 days. Democratic nominee Joe Biden shared the debate stage with Trump for 90 minutes, but the two avoided the customary handshakes beforehand because of coronavirus safety measures.
Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, tested negative for COVID-19, the couple's doctor, Kevin O'Connor, announced in a statement Friday. Biden went ahead with a campaign event at Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday afternoon, wearing a mask throughout as he gave his usual campaign pitch about the economy and adding jobs.
Speaking to a local television station in western Michigan, Biden said he would be open to additional safety rules.
"I understand the debate commission is debating – no pun intended – rule changes,” Biden said. "My view is whatever they decide is fine by me."
More: 'We continue to pray': Joe Biden offers thoughts, prayers to President Trump for speedy recovery after coronavirus test
Fox News reporter Chris Wallace, who moderated the first presidential debate in Cleveland, said in an interview Friday on his network that the Trump family members who watched the debate in-person did not wear masks as they were instructed.
Wallace said the rules called for everybody except for Trump, Biden and the moderator to wear face masks. He said a safety personnel member from the Cleveland Clinic came up to the family when they were seated and offered them masks in case they didn't have them "and they were waved away."
"And people in the hall noticed that they weren't wearing masks and everybody else in the hall was wearing a mask," Wallace said. "When the debate ended, Mrs. Trump came over, walked past me, she was not wearing a mask. Mrs. Biden walked past me to her husband and she was wearing a mask. So there was a difference in the way the two families and their camps treated the health safety regulations inside the hall."
Wallace, 72, said he plans to get tested for COVID-19 and that this wife and four children who were also in attendance likely would as well.
Unlike past presidential debates, which attract crowds of around 900 people, the audience Tuesday was limited to around 70 people who are required to wear masks and were tested for COVID-19 beforehand, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates.
The debate between Vice President Mike Pence and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris remains set for Oct. 7 in Salt Lake City. Pence and Harris both tested negative for the virus. The Trump campaign said they are open to safety changes for the vice presidential debate.
“We are open to more space between the candidates, which we will be happy to discuss," Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign's communications director, said. "This is a seated debate, so it’s just a matter of moving farther apart at the table.”
Chris Nelson, communications director for the University of Utah, host of the vice presidential debate, said the university remains "ready to host a successful and safe vice presidential debate." He deferred questions about additional health and safety protocols to the Commission on Presidential Debates.
The third and final presidential debate is scheduled for Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tenn.
Photos from Tuesday's debate show Trump's children Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in the audience not wearing masks. They are near Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez, who is seen wearing a mask. Perez tested negative for COVID-19.
One of Biden's granddaughters, Naomi Biden, remarked on Twitter about the lack of masks from the Trump family as the debate began.
"Why is the Trump family allowed to not wear masks in the debate hall while everyone else follows the rules?" she tweeted.
Why is the Trump family allowed to not wear masks in the debate hall while everyone else follows the rules? — Naomi Biden (@NaomiBiden) September 30, 2020
Trump has argued for weeks that the nation had "turned the corner" on COVID-19 and has held several campaign rallies where hundreds of spectators close together without many wearing masks. Trump has occasionally worn masks in public and refrained from wearing masks publicly at all for months.
During Tuesday's debate, Trump made fun of Biden for wearing face masks too often. Biden wears a mask before speaking at campaign events.
"I think masks are okay. You have to understand, if you look. I mean, I have a mask right here," Trump said, pulling a mask out of his suit pocket. "I put a mask on when I think I need it. Tonight, as an example, everybody’s had a test and you’ve had social distancing and all of the things that you have to, but I wear masks."
Directed toward Biden, Trump said: "I don’t wear a mask like him. Every time you see him, he’s got a mask. He could be speaking 200 feet away from him and he shows up with the biggest mask I’ve ever seen."
The presidential debates are already under more scrutiny than at any time in U.S. history following a chaotic first debate in which both candidates routinely interrupted each other – the bulk of those interruptions coming from Trump – and Wallace struggled to maintain control.
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced this week changes would be implemented for the next debates including "additional tools to maintain order."
Reach Joey Garrison on Twitter @joeygarrison.


usatoday--2020-10-02--Where Trump traveled, who he met with the week before testing positive for COVID-19

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Where Trump traveled the week before testing positive for COVID-19
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Here's a look at where he traveled the week before his diagnosis.
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usatoday--2020-10-02--Pelosi 'optimistic' of a stimulus deal, saying Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis 'changes the dynamic'

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she was `` optimistic '' about the chances of a deal on COVID-19 stimulus , arguing in a television interview President Donald Trump 's positive COVID-19 diagnosis `` changes the dynamic . ''
`` I think we ’ re coming to terms in terms of the money on crushing the virus finally , but it ’ s the language that is important , '' she said in an interview with MSNBC .
Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have resumed negotiations as both sides crawl toward an agreement to restore urgently needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone on Friday for about an hour and `` discussed areas of disagreement , '' spokesperson Drew Hammill said .
Pelosi was tested for COVID-19 `` out of an abundance of caution '' after Trump and White House adviser Hope Hicks tested positive , and Pelosi tested negative later Friday , according to Hammill .
In a letter to House Democrats , Pelosi said , `` Our negotiations with the Administration continue , and I am hopeful that we can reach agreement . ''
She outlined the remaining sticking points in negotiations : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly party lines Thursday evening to pass a revised COVID-19 relief bill opposed by the Republican-controlled Senate .
More : 'Super spreader events ' ?
Trump and Hicks may have exposed dozens of others to COVID-19 in recent days The proposal , a pared-down version of the Heroes Act passed by House Democrats in May , would allot $ 2.2 trillion in relief funds .
Republican senators have balked at a higher price tag for more relief .
House Democrats acknowledged the proposal was unlikely to become law , but viewed the bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The negotiations come as many of the benefits previously approved by Congress have already run out .
The $ 600 federal boost to unemployment benefits ran out in July , a loan forgiveness program for small businesses expired , and airlines have warned of mass layoffs and furloughs after their billions of dollars in federal payroll assistance expired on Oct. 1 .
Pelosi called on the airlines to halt their furlough and layoffs Friday , saying in a statement the House would either pass a stand-alone bill on airline relief or include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package .
`` As relief for airline workers is being advanced , the airline industry must delay these devastating job cuts , '' she said .
More : Trump , several others test positive for COVID : A running list of everyone being tested and their results Republicans also seemed more optimistic about a deal .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , speaking at a news conference in Kentucky , said `` we 're closer to getting an outcome . ''
`` You 've seen the back and forth between the House and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to figure out here whether I should predict another bill quickly or not , but the talks have speeded up in the last couple of days , '' he said .
`` I think we 're closer to getting an outcome . ''

Pelosi 'optimistic' of a stimulus deal, saying Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis 'changes the dynamic'
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she was "optimistic" about the chances of a deal on COVID-19 stimulus, arguing in a television interview President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis "changes the dynamic."
"I think we’re coming to terms in terms of the money on crushing the virus finally, but it’s the language that is important," she said in an interview with MSNBC.
Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have resumed negotiations as both sides crawl toward an agreement to restore urgently needed aid. The two spoke again by phone on Friday for about an hour and "discussed areas of disagreement," spokesperson Drew Hammill said.
Pelosi was tested for COVID-19 "out of an abundance of caution" after Trump and White House adviser Hope Hicks tested positive, and Pelosi tested negative later Friday, according to Hammill.
In a letter to House Democrats, Pelosi said, "Our negotiations with the Administration continue, and I am hopeful that we can reach agreement."
She outlined the remaining sticking points in negotiations:
Unemployment insurance.
Funding for schools, states, and local government.
Child tax credits.
Testing & tracing funds.
Appropriations for Democratic priorities like transit.
Trump pushed for a deal Saturday while at Walter Reed National Medical Center, where he's being treated after contracting COVID-19.
"OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS. WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!" he wrote in a tweet.
The Democratic-held House of Representatives voted along mostly party lines Thursday evening to pass a revised COVID-19 relief bill opposed by the Republican-controlled Senate.
More: 'Super spreader events'? Trump and Hicks may have exposed dozens of others to COVID-19 in recent days
The proposal, a pared-down version of the Heroes Act passed by House Democrats in May, would allot $2.2 trillion in relief funds. Republican senators have balked at a higher price tag for more relief. House Democrats acknowledged the proposal was unlikely to become law, but viewed the bill as another marker in the ongoing negotiations.
The negotiations come as many of the benefits previously approved by Congress have already run out. The $600 federal boost to unemployment benefits ran out in July, a loan forgiveness program for small businesses expired, and airlines have warned of mass layoffs and furloughs after their billions of dollars in federal payroll assistance expired on Oct. 1.
Pelosi called on the airlines to halt their furlough and layoffs Friday, saying in a statement the House would either pass a stand-alone bill on airline relief or include airline assistance in a larger COVID-19 relief package.
"As relief for airline workers is being advanced, the airline industry must delay these devastating job cuts," she said.
More: Trump, several others test positive for COVID: A running list of everyone being tested and their results
More: Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis postpones campaign events; Biden tests negative: live updates
Republicans also seemed more optimistic about a deal.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaking at a news conference in Kentucky, said "we're closer to getting an outcome."
"You've seen the back and forth between the House and the Trump administration and I'm trying to figure out here whether I should predict another bill quickly or not, but the talks have speeded up in the last couple of days," he said. "I think we're closer to getting an outcome."
Contributing: Christal Hayes