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Sunday 04 October 2020
Donald Trump says he is doing better. In a video, however, he admits that he initially felt “not so good” when he was admitted to the clinic. The next few days are now of crucial importance for the evolution of the disease. “We’ll see what happens,” says Trump.
After becoming infected with the corona virus, US President Donald Trump emphasized in a video message that the next few days are likely to be decisive for the course of his illness. “I’m starting to feel good again,” Trump said in the hospital video. In the next few days “the real test” will come, “we will see what happens,” said the president.
On Saturday lunchtime, reporters who normally accompany Trump cited an informed source that the president’s readings over the past 24 hours had been “very disturbing.” The next 48 hours are crucial. “We are not yet on a clear path to a full recovery.”
“When I came here, I didn’t feel so good. Now I feel a lot better,” Trump said in his video message. His voice sounded a little thick and he seemed like he was out of breath. “I have to go back because we still have to make America great again,” the president said, referring to his campaign slogan. “I think I’ll be back soon.”
At the same time, Trump defended his approach in recent months, in which he made many public appearances and campaign trips, and often did so without precautionary measures such as wearing a mask. “I had no other choice, I couldn’t stay in the White House,” he said. “As a leader, you have to address the issues.” Looking ahead to the November 3 US presidential election, Trump said he wanted “to end the campaign as it started.”
Trump’s campaign leader also infected
Trump was airlifted to Walter Reed Military Hospital in Bethesda, near Washington, on Friday night (local time). The White House spoke of an injunction on the recommendation of doctors. After Trump’s infection, more and more infections became known in his environment. Trump’s campaign manager Bill Stepien also tested positive for the virus, as the campaign team confirmed Saturday night. Republican Trump had to suspend public appearances a month before the election. His Democratic challenger Joe Biden continues his campaign against him.
Trump’s personal physician, Sean Conley, said at the hospital Saturday: “The president is very well this morning.” The first seven to ten days are the most important in determining the further course of the disease. “At this time, the team and I are very happy with the progress the president has made.”
Conley dodged the repeated question of whether Trump had not received extra oxygen during the course of the infection. This is not the case currently, he said. The “New York Times” reported, citing two sources close to the White House, that Trump had respiratory problems on Friday and that his oxygen levels had dropped. That prompted doctors to give him extra oxygen and transfer him to Walter Reed Hospital.
Trump’s personal physician said the president had a fever Friday night but has been fever-free for 24 hours. Conley declined to give any information about the height of the fever. She said Trump suffered from a mild cough, a stuffy nose and fatigue. These symptoms improved. Dr. Sean Dooley said Trump said that morning that he felt like he could leave the hospital. That was “very encouraging.”
Conley had already announced Saturday night that Trump was being treated with the drug remdesivir. The doctor said that the treatment is currently planned for five days. If this is necessary, Trump is expected to remain in the hospital during this time. This is checked every day. Conley declined to give a date for Trump to be released from the hospital.
