Donald and Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19

Mr Trump tweeted: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!”

US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 (Alex Brandon/AP)

US President Donald Trump and wife Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, the president said in a tweet early on Friday morning.

The news came after it was announced on Thursday that senior Trump aide Hope Hicks had tested positive.