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Last Saturday, the guests of US President Trump sat together in the rose garden of the White House; now, in addition to the host, several of them are infected. Trump’s doctors are “extremely” satisfied.
After the coronavirus infection of US President Donald Trump, more and more infections are known in his environment. His campaign leader, Bill Stepien, also tested positive for the virus.
In the spotlight is an event with the President, in which many of the now infected were: the presentation of conservative lawyer Amy Coney Barrett as a candidate for the vacancy on the Supreme Court on Saturday a week ago at the Rose Garden of the White House. More than 100 people gathered there in a small space. In the photos and videos it can be seen that few wore masks or kept their distance. The participants hugged or shook hands.
High-ranking participants infected
Corona’s tests have been positive for several participants since then: In addition to President and First Lady Melania Trump, there are former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, Trump adviser Chris Christie, Senators Mike Lee and Thom Tillis, the president. from the Catholic University of Notre Dame. , John Jenkins and journalist. Barrett’s replacement of the judge post should still go according to plan.
The White House Correspondents Association said that in addition to the reporter who was at the event in the rose garden, two other journalists tested positive on Friday. One of them was at a Trump press conference a week ago on Sunday, the other was part of the crowd of reporters traveling with the president during an election campaign the day before.
Preparation for the television duel is also in focus
According to US media reports, other now-infected people participated in Trump’s preparation for the Republican’s televised debate with his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Tuesday. In addition to Conway and Stepien, Trump’s close adviser Hope Hicks, whose infection Trump made public Thursday night, before her positive test result was known, was involved in the preparation.
Trump’s infected adviser Christie was also involved in the preparations. The former governor of New Jersey told ABC that no one in the room had worn masks, five or six people were present.
Trump’s Democratic challenger Joe Biden tested negative after the television matchup.
Republican party leader Ronna McDaniel also contracted the virus. According to the match, she received a positive test result on Wednesday. The “New York Times” reported that McDaniel last met with Trump on Friday a week ago.
Trump is still in the military hospital
Trump is being treated at Walter Reed Military Hospital in Bethesda, north of Washington. He wrote on Twitter from the clinic: “I think it’s going well! Thank you all. Love !!!”
His doctors were “extremely” satisfied with the course of his illness on Saturday afternoon (local time). Trump has been fever-free for 24 hours, has no difficulty breathing and is not receiving oxygen, they said at a press conference chaired by his personal physician Sean Conley. Trump said he was feeling well enough to get out of the hospital. Doctors did not name a date for the 74-year-old man to be discharged.
Trump was taken to the hospital on Friday night (local time). The White House spoke of an injunction on the recommendation of doctors. The infection forces the 74-year-old man to suspend the electoral campaign a month before the elections.
Postponed campaign events
Stepien announced on Friday that all events where the president was supposed to appear in person would either be postponed or only held online. It is unclear whether the Republican will be able to participate in the upcoming television debate with his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, which is scheduled for Oct. 15. Biden continues his election campaign.
It’s unclear how long Trump will have to stay in the hospital. The White House spoke for a few days Friday, noting that Trump would work from the president’s offices at the military hospital.
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Remdesivir is administered for a total of five to a maximum of ten days based on approval in the EU. Close monitoring is necessary. Doctors view Remdesivir, which was originally developed to treat Ebola, not as a panacea for Covid 19 disease, but it is often helpful. According to the manufacturer, it can significantly reduce the risk of death in the event of a severe course of corona disease Covid-19.
Performances in front of a massive audience
Regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump had campaigned in front of thousands of supporters in recent weeks, where he always appeared without a mask. It was unclear on Friday how regularly the contact tracing took place.
There was criticism in the American media. The decision to travel to a meeting with donors in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon after Trump’s adviser Hicks’s positive test was known at the White House caused a stir. Trump also met with donors in the state of Minnesota on Wednesday.
