President Donald Trump has said his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the latest in Trump’s inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the United States

Giuliani was exhibiting some symptoms and was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Centre in Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorised to speak publicly.

Trump, who announced Giuliani’s positive test in a Sunday afternoon tweet, wished him a speedy recovery.