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Trump says 'don't be afraid of COVID' as he leaves hospital

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after returning to the White House, after leaving from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after returning to the White House, after leaving from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Source: Getty

US President Donald Trump has left hospital where he was receiving treatment for COVID-19. It comes as the WHO says the number of people believed to be infected is much higher than previously thought.


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