Doctors weigh in on Trump’s diagnosis and risk
President Trump may be at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 given his age and weight, though doctors caution that the effects of the virus can be variable. The 74-year-old announced early Friday on Twitter that he and his wife, Melania Trump, had both tested positive for the coronavirus. Both are so far experiencing mild “cold-like” symptoms.

“The next few days are going to be really key,” explains one specialist at Boston Medical Center.

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