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- US President Donald Trump was flown to Walter Reed Medical Center, a military hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, for treatment after testing positive for COVID-19.
- The White House doctor said the president was “tired, but in a good mood.” He is being treated with remdesevir, as well as the experimental drug cocktail, REGN-COV2 from Regeneron.
- In a tweet after being hospitalized, Trump said he thought he was fine.
- Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis has raised questions about the possible effects on next month’s presidential election, as he has been forced to withdraw, at least temporarily, from the campaign.
Here are the latest updates:
October 3, Saturday
04:37 GMT – Trump’s campaign manager tests positive
Trump’s campaign manager Bill Stepien has tested positive for coronavirus.
Campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh confirmed the news, which was first reported by Politico magazine.
Politico said Stepien received his diagnosis on Friday and is experiencing “mild flu-like symptoms.”
Stepien, who joined Trump in Tuesday’s first presidential debate, plans to self-quarantine until he recovers.
Campaign Manager Bill Stepien stands alongside United States President Donald Trump as he talks to reporters aboard Air Force One as it flies from Manchester, New Hampshire to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on 28 August 2020 [Saul Loeb/ AFP]04:05 GMT – Trump receives doses of remdesivir
Trump is being treated with remdesivir and is “resting comfortably” after being admitted to the hospital following his coronavirus diagnosis, according to his doctor.
“Tonight I am pleased to report that the President is doing very well,” Sean P Conley said in a statement released by the White House.
“He does not need supplemental oxygen, but in consultation with specialists we have chosen to initiate therapy with remdesivir. You have completed your first dose and are resting comfortably. “
03:44 GMT – Trump tweets: “It’s going well I think!”
After being hospitalized with COVID-19, Trump tweeted that he thought he was fine.
“It’s going well, I think! Thank you all. LOVE !!! “he said.
I’m doing fine, I think! Thank you all. LOVE!!!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020
02:35 GMT – Kellyanne Conway tests positive for COVID-19
Kellyanne Conway, a former Trump adviser, said she had tested positive for COVID-19.
“My symptoms are mild (mild cough) and I feel fine. I began a quarantine process in consultation with the doctors, ”Conway tweeted.
Tonight I tested positive for COVID-19. My symptoms are mild (mild cough) and I feel fine. I started a quarantine process in consultation with the doctors.
As always, my heart goes out to all those affected by this global pandemic. ❤️
– Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 3, 2020
01:47 GMT – Republican Senator Thom Tillis tests positive
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he tested positive for the coronavirus after taking a rapid antigen test.
He said he has no symptoms but will be isolated.
Tillis, who will run for reelection in November, is the latest person to be diagnosed with COVID-19 after attending the Supreme Court nomination ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House for Amy Coney Barrett. Tillis wore a mask at the ceremony.
01:34 GMT – Trump’s transfer to Walter Reed’s ‘major’ development, analyst says
Peter Mathews, a professor of political science at Cypress College in California, said the change from the president to Walter Reed was significant, adding that it is important to know what plans are in place for any transfer of power.
“The fact that he has been transferred to Walter Reed is an important advance. He could have been quarantined at the White House and waited out there. It could be that they are being very cautious since he is the president, but still, you have to take these things seriously and look at what this administration is putting in place to make sure there is a smooth transition, “Mathews told Al Jazeera.
“There are two ways to go and there is a precedent when President Ronald Reagan had to undergo surgery, signed a letter saying that he would cede power to Vice President George HW Bush for eight hours and then resume it. And it worked quite well. That’s one way, with the president voluntarily signing a statement.
“Another way is when the president is incapacitated, and it seems very clear that he is, the vice president has to lead and summon the cabinet, he has to vote by majority vote to proceed with the transfer of power to the vice president. When that happens, the president can challenge him if he’s available to do so, then he goes to Congress, where a two-thirds majority in each chamber is voted on to transfer power. So here are a couple of options and it all depends on how President Trump fares right now when it comes to his physical health. “
President Donald Trump arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on Friday, October 2, 2020. [Jacquelyn Martin/ AP]00:53 GMT – How serious are Trump’s risk factors?
Esther Choo, an emergency physician and professor at Oregon Health and Science University, told Al Jazeera that Trump has several risk factors for severe COVID-19.
“You fall into several categories of people who tend to experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms and need hospitalization, your age, your obesity, the fact that you are male; there appears to be a male predominance in serious illness and ICU hospitalization and care. and deaths. “
And referring to the fact that Trump’s doctor revealed that the president has a high level of calcium in his coronary arteries, Choo said: “He has coronary disease. So you have more than one risk factor, but that’s in the entire population and we never know how that plays out in an individual person.
“He also has some positives: he doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t drink alcohol, and most importantly, he’s extremely wealthy and privileged.”
00:22 GMT -N Kim of Korea wishes Trump to recover from coronavirus
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolence to Trump and his wife Melania, wishing they would recover from the COVID-19 disease, state media reported.
“I sincerely hoped they would recover as soon as possible. I was hoping they would surely get over it, ”reported the Korean Central News Agency. “I send a cordial greeting”.
Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continued coverage of Donald Trump announcing his COVID-19 diagnosis. I am Zaheena Rasheed from Male, Maldives.
For all the key developments of yesterday, October 2, go here.
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