(CNN) Melania Trump on Sunday tweeted her second message in 48 hours about the importance of taking seriously federal guidelines for people to wear masks or face coverings as coronavirus continues to spread across the country.

"I ask that everyone take social distancing & wearing a mask/face covering seriously. #COVID19 is a virus that can spread to anyone," tweeted the first lady, simultaneously posting a link to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website.

I ask that everyone take social distancing & wearing a mask/face covering seriously. #COVID19 is a virus that can spread to anyone. https://t.co/TjzlBhYQsB — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 5, 2020

President Donald Trump was asked about her tweets during a coronavirus task force press briefing on Sunday, replying, "It's good, no, she feels that way."

"She likes the idea of wearing it, yeah she does," Trump said. "A lot of people do. Again, it's a recommendation, and I understand that recommendation, and I'm ok with it."

"Would you like me to wear one right now in answering your question?" Trump asked jokingly. "That would be a little awkward I guess. But no, I mean, I again, I would wear one if I thought it was important."

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