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‘Don’t be afraid’: Trump downplays Covid dangers after removing mask at White House – live

‘Don’t be afraid’: Trump downplays Covid dangers after removing mask at White House – live

  • Trump and Covid: what we know so far
  • President plans to participate in next debate, campaign says
  • ‘Masks matter’: Joe Biden reminds Trump that face covering is there to protect others
  • CDC says coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission
  • Niece says president sees illness as sign of ‘unforgivable weakness’
  • Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter

That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, for today. Thanks for following along – and as always, to those who got in touch on Twitter or via email.

My colleague Kevin Rawlinson will be taking over the blog shortly.

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