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"The government will do its utmost to respond to this crisis, involving the entire country," he said.

"Of course you always miss a player of her quality on the team. But I have the utmost belief in the players who are travelling," said Keothavong.

The Supreme Court has been clear that where death is a possible punishment, government officials must exercise the utmost care lest anyone be treated unfairly or prosecuted to satisfy political imperatives.

On Monday night, US president Donald Trump denied any knowledge of the breach, while a White House spokeswoman said the president retained "utmost confidence" in his national security team.

"We want to reassure patients and their families that we are committed to providing safe and high-quality care, and patient safety and confidentiality is always of utmost importance to us," it said in a statement.