Donald Trump has mild symptoms after testing Covid positive: White House

Trump is expected to be on the job, House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Friday

President Donald Trump has mild symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19 but he was expected to remain on the job, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Friday.

"The American people can rest assured that we have a president that is not only on the job, will remain on the job and I'm optimistic that he'll have a very quick and speedy recovery," Meadows told reporters at the White House.

He said there would be updates on Trump's health later on Friday.