Scenes from the White House as coronavirus hot spot (15 images)

President Donald Trump, after returning from three days in the hospital, and first lady Melania Trump are recovering from COVID-19 at the White House, where many staffers have also been infected. Military and other top federal officials are isolating after possible exposure. Several people who attended White House events the weekend of September 26, 2020, have tested positive for the coronavirus.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern speaks to members of the White House press corps about the status of President Donald Trump's health as he recovers from coronavirus outside of the West Wing of the White House on Wednesday. Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI

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A sign indicating there will be no White House events is seen in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI

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Members of the White House press corps work outside the briefing room. Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI

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Signs related to the coronavirus pandemic are posted for members of the White House press corps -- where the windows were open to let in fresh air -- in the Brady briefing room on Wednesday. Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI

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