Ohio governor Mike DeWine tests positive for coronavirus hours before meeting with Trump

Oliver O'Connell
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gives an update at MetroHealth Medical Center on the coronavirus pandemic: AP
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gives an update at MetroHealth Medical Center on the coronavirus pandemic: AP

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has tested positive for the coronavirus.

He will no longer meet president Donald Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland this afternoon.

The president is on his way to Ohio to speak about economic prosperity, visit a Whirlpool plant, and attend a fundraising reception.

Mr DeWine has no symptoms and has returned to Columbus where he will quarantine for 14 days.

The Covid-19 test was administered as part of the standard protocol when meeting with the president.

Both the governor and first lady, Fran DeWine, who also has no symptoms, will be tested at home.

Ohio's lieutenant governor John Husted also took a test today which was negative.