Published 02:19 IST, October 4th 2020
Trump received supplemental oxygen at White House before departing for Walter Reed
Before US President Donald Trump was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Centre on Friday, October 2, he reportedly received supplemental oxygen at the White House.
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Before US President Donald Trump was mitted to Walter Reed Medical Centre on Friday, October 2, he reportedly received supplemental oxygen at White House. While Trump has continued to post about his wellbeing on social media, US media reports on Saturday, October 3 quoted an unnamed source saying that next 48 hours “will be critical” for US President as he combats COVID-19 in military hospital.
As per reports, official familiar with matter said that Trump underwent a “very concerning” period on Friday, October 2 just hours after he was tested positive for infection. w, Associated Press has named source as White House chief of staff Mark Meows.
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Meows’ off record remarks t only contricted Trump’s optimism on Twitter but also official statement of US President’s doctors and staff. As per reports, medical professionals attending Trump were reluctant to disclose that he h received supplemental oxygen at White House before his hospital mission. Fueling confusion over Trump’s actual status, Meows h previously said, “We’re still t on a clear path yet to a full recovery."
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Trump Tweets 'feeling Well' from Walter Reed
Following his mission to Walter Reed after testing positive for COVID-19, US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday, October 3 to laud health professionals. Saying that “tremendous progress” has been me in combatting COVID-19 pandemic, Trump informed that he is “feeling well” due to assistance of doctors at military hospital. He h previously thanked everyone for sending in best wishes and assured that things are going well.
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As per reports, Trump’s doctors have said that he is w “fever free” and in “exceptionally good spirits”. Col Sean N Dooley said that US President is t on oxygen and is currently t facing any difficulty in breathing or walking around. Dooley was quoted by international media outlets saying that Trump is presently being monitored “very closely” for any evidence of complications from eir COVID-19 or rapies that medical professionals are prescribing him to feel better.
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Inputs/Im: AP
02:19 IST, October 4th 2020