Published 07:53 IST, October 10th 2020

Trump says he's no longer on medication for virus

US President Donald Trump said he has been re-tested for the coronavirus and is "either at the bottom of the scale or free" of the virus.

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US President Donald Trump said he has been re-tested for coronavirus and is "eir at bottom of scale or free" of virus. Speaking from White House lawn in an interview with Fox News contributor Dr. Mark Seigel on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight," president said he has been tested "every couple of days" and he is "at a level w that's been great."

In his first television interview since going to hospital last weekend, Trump said that he feels "very strong" and has t been taking any medication as of earlier in day on Friday. He said that before he went to Walter Reed Medical Center, he didn't feel strong but did t have trouble breathing. He said tests at hospital found some lung congestion. He also said that he would be willing to donate plasma to help ors with virus.

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White House said Trump's hospitalization at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which began Oct. 2, was precautionary and his symptoms were mild. Trump credited his recovery to an experimental antibody drug me by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Health experts say it’s t a cure, but experimental antibody drugs like those are among most promising rapies being tested. y aim to help immune system fight coronavirus. However, y are still in testing phase and ir safety and effectiveness are t yet kwn.

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(Im Credits: AP)

07:53 IST, October 10th 2020