No plans to separate Trump, Pence despite White House coronavirus cases: source

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump turns to Vice President Mike Pence as they depart following a coronavirus response news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has no plans to keep President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence apart, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, as concerns rise about the spread of the coronavirus within the White House.

 

The New York Times first reported the lack of plans to keep Trump and Pence separated despite concern they both could be incapacitated by the disease, citing two senior administration officials.

 

The White House did not respond to a request for comment.

 

Two coronavirus cases in the White House last week spurred fears of contagion for the president and vice president, who are leading the U.S. response to the pandemic, and who have both resumed travel and business schedules even as the U.S. death toll from the virus nears 80,000.

 

Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, the wife of Trump's senior adviser, Stephen Miller, tested positive for the coronavirus a day after confirmation that Trump's personal valet had been diagnosed with the disease.

 

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany sought on Friday to defend administration efforts to protect Trump and Pence, pointing to new measures taken by the White House including contact tracing and putting in place all guidelines recommended for essential workers.

 

The White House has also instituted daily coronavirus tests for Trump and Pence.

 

Anthony Fauci, a high-profile member of the White House coronavirus response team, Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn, were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease.

 

If Republicans Trump and Pence were both to become incapacitated, Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi would assume presidential duties under U.S. law.

 

Last month, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to an intensive care unit after becoming the first leader of a major power to announce he had tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory virus. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab deputized for Johnson during his convalescence.

 

(Reporting by Alexandra Alper; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

No plans to separate Trump, Pence despite White House coronavirus cases: source

 

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

The White House has also instituted daily coronavirus tests for Trump and Pence.

 

Why is this newsworthy when they continually test negative? 

Just now, Mama Noodle said:

 

 

Why is this newsworthy when they continually test negative? 

Because they’ve both been exposed to people who are infected and the test results lag infection.

15 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Because they’ve both been exposed to people who are infected and the test results lag infection.

 

How long does it take before an infected person can pass/fail a covid test? 

13 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

How long does it take before an infected person can pass/fail a covid test? 

Looks like anywhere from 1 day till 2 weeks.

21 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Looks like anywhere from 1 day till 2 weeks.

 

So you can not detect covid 19 during the incubation period? 

4 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

So you can not detect covid 19 during the incubation period? 

Strange question after my post.

Just now, stevenl said:

Strange question after my post.

 

1-14 days indicates the incubation period. Thats the timeline you provided, the incubation period. 

 

So covid tests can or can not detect the virus during the incubation period. 

 

Its not a difficult question and should be easily answered by the "Test & Trace" crew. 

Some troll posts and replies have been removed. 

10 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

Its not a difficult question and should be easily answered by the "Test & Trace" crew. 

If this is a genuine point of interest to you, why would you pose a technical question to a bunch of yahoos on an entertainment forum rather than research the answer yourself?

Edited May 11, 20206 yr by mikebike

7 minutes ago, mikebike said:

If this is a genuine point of interest to you, why would you pose a technical question to a bunch of yahoos on an entertainment forum rather than research the answer yourself?

 

What makes you think I didn't? Im just trying to get to the bottom of the hater logic and see if it follows science. 

8 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

What makes you think I didn't? Im just trying to get to the bottom of the hater logic and see if it follows science. 

Maybe because of your question? 'how long does it take before an infected person can pass/fail a covid test'. 

14 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

What makes you think I didn't? Im just trying to get to the bottom of the hater logic and see if it follows science. 

So you are trolling again. 

 

The tests they use also have a 15% failure rate. Once positive it means you could have been a carrier and passing it on for days.

 

But do note trump says tests are not really necessary yet he has one every day.

6 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Maybe because of your question? 'how long does it take before an infected person can pass/fail a covid test'. 

 

And you state 1-14 days, which is not the window of detection, but the incubation period. 

 

So you wanna try again? 

 

2 minutes ago, Sujo said:

So you are trolling again. 

 

Says one of the biggest trolls on the forum. 

2 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

And you state 1-14 days, which is not the window of detection, but the incubation period. 

 

So you wanna try again? 

 

 

Says one of the biggest trolls on the forum. 

Ok, let me explain. After someone has been infected on day 1 he can pass or fail a covid test. And that keeps going, basically indefinitely. He can even pass or fail a covid test before he was infected.

1 minute ago, stevenl said:

Ok, let me explain. After someone has been infected on day 1 he can pass or fail a covid test. And that keeps going, basically indefinitely. He can even pass or fail a covid test before he was infected.

So you can have covid, and transmit covid, while testing negative for covid? 
 

Fascinating. 

9 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

So you can have covid, and transmit covid, while testing negative for covid? 
 

Fascinating. 

Not fascinating at all. They are using the fast track test that has 15% failure rate.

 

Why ask the question if you refuse to read the answer.

 

better still, welcome to ignore. Its not worth feeding trolls.

Edited May 11, 20206 yr by Sujo

9 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

So you can have covid, and transmit covid, while testing negative for covid? 
 

Fascinating. 

Did you miss the part about the high incidence of false negatives? 

8 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

So you can have covid, and transmit covid, while testing negative for covid? 
 

Fascinating. 

Do you have any idea why some tests give on site instant results, and why others need to be sent to laboratories ?

Do you think they all are as effective in the results they provide?

Are you aware of % of error in the results, whatever the cause?

If not, then you're lost..    

1 minute ago, Sujo said:

Not fascinating at all. They are using the fast track test that has 15% failure rate.

 

Why ask the question if you refuse to read the answer.

Likely political. Whatever 45 does must be right. 

At the very least 45 and Pence should be masked and distanced when they meet. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Trump administration has no plans to keep President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence apart

 

Well, at least DT found a way for himself to get by during the toilet paper shortage.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Not fascinating at all. They are using the fast track test that has 15% failure rate.

 

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Did you miss the part about the high incidence of false negatives? 

 

3 minutes ago, Opl said:

If not, then you're lost..    

 

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Likely political. Whatever 45 does must be right. 

 

Y'all are very much triggered ????

 

So let me get this chit straight - the tippy top of US politics can not accurately monitor and test for covid (Puh-lease) yet at the same moment we are supposed to rely on testing testing testing and tracing tracing tracing in order to move forward with the economy? 

 

You guys are such frauds and you know it. 

 

7 minutes ago, Opl said:

Do you have any idea why some tests give on site instant results, and why others need to be sent to laboratories ?

Do you think they all are as effective in the results they provide?

Are you aware of % of error in the results, whatever the cause?

If not, then you're lost..    

He is aware, he just wants to say testing and therefore tracking and tracing are useless, better just get on with our lives and see what comes. Imo.

Well I think it’s a great idea!

9 minutes ago, stevenl said:

He is aware, he just wants to say testing and therefore tracking and tracing are useless, better just get on with our lives and see what comes. Imo.

yes, it's the problem with low RAM configuration.. 

2 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

Yes! Let’s all advocate for our political rivals to catch the virus! 
 

Awesome!

I'm not sure you connected the dots, but never mind

stay safe, enjoy your day,

3 minutes ago, Opl said:

I'm not sure you connected the dots, but never mind

stay safe, enjoy your day,

Sorry, let’s make sure the virus stops at Trump/Pence! 
 

Geriatric Nancy all the way!

 

????

 

Yes, I’m mocking all of you. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Anthony Fauci, a high-profile member of the White House coronavirus response team, Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn, were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease.

 

I heard those voluntarily quarantine, so they don't have to attend the daily stand up comedy shows at the White House any more.

 

 

Edited May 11, 20206 yr by Susco

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

As for your ‘hater’ comment, as a new member you might not be aware that the ‘hater’ accusation was a favorite of a particular illiberal who’s not been posting lately, then again you might already know that.

 

But not you though, you are an expert who should be respected while Jr. Modding every thread ????

39 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

Sorry, let’s make sure the virus stops at Trump/Pence! 
 

Geriatric Nancy all the way!

 

????

 

Yes, I’m mocking all of you. 

More like mocking yourself.