Trump claims pandemic progress as US Covid-19 cases surge
Pence's chief of staff has tested positive for coronavirus, raising more questions about White House’s safety protocols
25 October 2020 - 21:22
Manchester — With US coronavirus cases at a record level, President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his refrain that the nation is "rounding the turn" in the pandemic, while Vice-President Mike Pence pressed ahead with campaigning despite positive Covid-19 tests among multiple aides.
With nine days to go before the November 3 election in which Democrat Joe Biden is challenging the Republican president, the White House cited Pence's status as an "essential worker" as justification for his travel despite exposure to his chief of staff, Marc Short, who tested positive on Saturday...
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