More than 7. 3 million americans have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Now President Trump is one of them and in the hospital. The ramifications when the president is the patient. A short walk and a thumbs up as President Trump, stricken with covid19 left the white house for Walter Reed Medical Center, marine one flying to the bethesda maryland Military Hospital where hes expected to remain for a few days. It was an incredible sight. The president walked out of the white house on his own, gave a wave and got onto marine one. But think about it. Hes essentially being medevaced. He got out on his own, got into a car, went into the medical facility. After landing, the president tweeting this video. Im going to walter reed hospital. I think im doing very well, but were going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. So thank you very much, i appreciate it. I will never forget it. Thank you. President trump clearly wants to send the message that even th
Be a good day. Ill bring you positive news to start with for the morning commute. Lets take a look and show you what is going on. Hi, everybody. Welcome to tuesday. Clouds and fog not nearly as wide spread. They are spreading and will continue to do that through the morning commute and this will increase and right now only petaluma and along the coast have really thick fog. Heres some other good news. We have green and yellow which is good to moderate air quality which means it is okay to breathe. That for all of us. Look from the east bay hills and 74. Youre like, oh, thats kind of warm. Today is our last warm, summerlike day in miaccuweather sevenday forecast. Clouds will repeal back to the coast or peel back to the coast leaving us with some high clouds and sunshine this afternoon with 60s at the coast, 70s around the bay and 80s to near 90 inland. Thats the good news from here. Lets get some more good news from kumasi. That is good news. More good news happening today. Free covid19
And wont be wearing jackets then. 70s, 80s and 90s at 4 00. More on the clean air coming up, kumasi. Thank you, mike. Happening today, free covid19 testing begins at the oakland airport. Its going to be available for employees and the public. Abc7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield live at the airport with what we need to know. Amy . Hi, kumasi. If youre flying to hawaii this could impact which airport you choose because you can get a rapid test at sfo, united is offering them for 250 a person. Oakland is going to start offering them here today for free. That is for employees and travelers. A rapid covid test. You do need an appointment. Its open from 9 00 to 6 00 every day. Thanks to this testing, employees can come to work with a Greater Peace of mind. Travelers we talk to, they like the idea, too. One of those things that as covid19 evolves we have to stay on top of getting everyone tested. And getting everyone tested is what were looking for when it comes to that. For those traveling to
Trump presidency. Whats the talk tonight . There is a level of panic inside the white house, and frankly, right now across the country. The concern now is going to be tracking down who else has been in close contact with the president that will need to be quarantined. That could range from the White House Press secretary to secret Service Detail to other senior advisers. Remember he was just on the stage with joe biden at that debate. We know everyone who comes in close contact with the president is tested for covid19. But the reality here is that has not stopped the virus from entering the white house complex which is one of the most secure buildings in the country. Hope hicks is the latest in the president s inner circle to have tested positive. In may, his personal valet, and the Vice President s press secretary tested positive. This virus has inched closer and closer, right to the president s front steps for months, byron. Rachel, thank you so much. The president downplaying the vi
Debate in cleveland on wednesday, there is no word yet on how this could impact the next president ial debate, that is set to happen in a week and a half on october 15. Here is alex presha. Reporter and hicks travels with him often including multiple times this week. This morning the coronavirus pandemic reaching the oval office, President Trump tweeting overnight the first lady and i tested positive for covid19. We will begin our quarantine and Recovery Process immediately. We will get through this together. The first lady adding, as too Many Americans have done this year, the president and i are quarantining at home. Please be sure that you are staying safe and well get through this together. The White House Position saying that both are well and they plan to remain at home within the white house. Late thursday, President Trump announced plans to quarantine after one of his closest advisers hope hicks tested positive for the coronavirus. Sources telling abc news hicks is experiencing