Published 01:03 IST, October 6th 2020

Trump says he's leaving hospital: 'Feeling better than 20 years ago; don't fear Covid'

US President Donald Trump, on Oct 5, revealed that he would be leaving the hospital at 6:30 pm (Local time), just three days after testing positive for Covid

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United States President Donald Trump has revealed that he will be leaving Walter Reed Medical Centre military hospital facility where he is currently admitted after having been diagsed with COVID-19 at 6:30 pm (Local time) on October 5.

Making anuncement on Twitter, 74-year-old wrote that he was “feeling good.” He also asked people to t be afraid of COVID-19 and wrote that country had developed some “really great” drugs for infection, praising his own administration's efforts.

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Earlier in day, First lady Melania Trump gave an update over her COVID-19 treatment and said she is "feeling good and will continue to rest at home". Taking to Twitter, First Lady said that she is grateful for all of prayers and support, and also thanked  medical staff and caretakers for risking ir lives to protect ors amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trumps test COVID-19 positive

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for Coronavirus on Friday after one of President's close aides got infected with virus. This situation came with barely a month to go for US Presidential Elections which are to take place on vember 3.

Taking to Twitter to reveal his diagsis, US President had said that he will begin his quarantine and recovery process immediately with his wife. "We will get through this TOGER!," Trump had said.

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On second day of his testing positive, Trump was flown to a military hospital. White House had said that he was expected to stay at hospital for a few days and would continue to work from hospital’s presidential suite to discharge his official duties.

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Trump on Sunday (local time) ventured outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a brief period to wave at supporters who gared outside. He was captured on video waving at crowd. His decision to go ahead with motorcade while being positive for Covid has drawn flak for putting ors at risk.

Since Donald Trump tested positive, a number of people who are kwn to be in his inner circle have also tested positive, such as Kellyanne Conway and Chris Christie as well as White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

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Read: FLOTUS Melania Trump 'will Continue Resting At Home', Thanks Frontline Workers

Read: White House Says Doctors To Decide On Trump Hospital Discharge 'later Today'

Im credits: Ivanka Trump

01:03 IST, October 6th 2020