Trump said he had not tested for nCoV, although he had met some MPs who had contacted with Covid-19 patients, because the doctor said it was unnecessary.

"I thought it was not a big deal. I was willing to test it, but the White House doctor, a wonderful and talented person, said that there was no reason to do so. No symptoms, nothing." ", US President Donald Trump told reporters at the National Assembly Building on 10/3.

The White House boss said reporters "would be the first to find out" if he had symptoms, adding that he felt "extremely healthy".

At least 5 congressmen have isolated themselves after meeting with Covid-19 patients at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), taking place from February 26 to 29 in Maryland. President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and many senior officials also participated in the event.

Among the self-isolated parliamentarians was Doug Collins, who shook Trump's hand when the President arrived in Georgia on March 6 to visit the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Senator Matt Gaetz, who was in the same car and aircraft with Trump on March 9, is also quarantining himself.

White House spokesman Stephanie Grisham said on March 9 that Trump had not tested for nCoV because "there was no close contact for any long time with any patient, nor any symptoms." "The president is still in excellent health and his doctor will continue to closely monitor," she added.

The US has recorded nearly 1,000 cases of nCoV and 30 deaths, of which the most heavily affected states are Washington, California and New York. Trump on March 8 signed an $ 8.3 billion emergency spending bill to combat Covid-19, including assistance with vaccine development and helping states respond to the disease.

However, the President was still confident that the risk posed by Covid-19 to the United States was very low, and refused to suspend the campaign, although many crowded events in the country were canceled to prevent nCoV spread.