Coronavirus Watch: The latest on Trump's health and when he could be discharged
President Donald Trump's health has continued to improve since he was taken to a hospital for COVID-19 symptoms, White House physician Sean Conley said Sunday.
Conley also said Trump had a "high fever" on Friday, as well as dips in oxygen levels on Friday and Saturday. He has received various forms of treatment, including supplemental oxygen and the steroid dexamethasone, and is in the midst of a five-day course of remdesivir, he said. However, specific questions on Trump's status still remain.
Trump has been receiving medical attention at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since Friday, but Conley said he could be discharged as soon as Monday if the president "continues to look and feel as well as he does today." He would then continue his treatment course at the White House, Conley said.
It's Sunday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's the news to know today, as of 2 p.m. ET.
- More than a dozen White House staffers, senior Republican Party officials and members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19. Here's a running list.
- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who also tested positive, checked into a hospital Saturday, calling it a precautionary move because of his asthma.
- What about Pence? Vice President Mike Pence was at the White House Rose Garden on Sept. 26, when Trump announced his Supreme Court pick, Amy Coney Barrett. At least eight people at the gathering have since tested positive. Pence has yet to receive a negative result, and he is ramping up his campaign schedule, raising concerns from some experts.
- We're paying a lot of attention to Trump's case, but the US just recorded the most daily COVID-19 infections in nearly two months and the weekly average of cases reported has seen a recent increase. Keep track of the latest numbers in your state right here.
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