Herman Cain is being treated for coronavirus at an Atlanta-area hospital, according to a statement (Molly Riley/AP)Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is being treated for Covid-19 after attending a rally in support of US President Donald Trump, according to a statement posted on Mr Cain’s Twitter account. However, he was taken to an Atlanta, Georgia hospital less than two weeks after he attended a campaign rally for Mr Trump in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The president’s campaign team said he did not meet Mr Cain there. The statement said Mr Cain was taken to hospital after developing “serious” symptoms but is “awake and alert”. We’ll never know.”Mr Cain took part in a Trump campaign livestream before the rally with campaign senior adviser Katrina Pierson and Texas state represenative James White.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2020 01:52 UTC