Trump still infected with COVID-19, removes mask after returning to White House

United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday night after spending four days at a military hospital where he was treated for Coronavirus. As soon as he reached the White House he took off his mask despite White House physician Dr Sean Conley saying that President Trump is not entirely 'out of the woods yet'.

'Don't be afraid of COVID' 

"After exiting the presidential helicopter, Trump entered the White House through the Blue Room balcony and walked upstairs from South Portico. He then proceeded to take off his mask and put it in his pocket while he gave a thumbs up to the onlookers from the balcony," CNN reported.

Earlier, he was discharged from the Walter Reed National Medical Center after doctors treating him found that he was fit enough to go back home. White House physician Dr Sean Conley told reporters at the Walter Reed National Military Center, Trump has exceeded all standard hospital discharge criteria and has received another dose of remdesivir drug in his treatment of COVID-19.

"It's been more than 72 hours since his last fever. Oxygen levels, including ambulatory saturations and his work of breathing or all normal though. He may not entirely be out of the woods, yet the team and I agree that all our evaluations and most importantly, his clinical status support the president's safe return home, where he'll be surrounded by world-class medical care 24 seven," Dr Conley said.

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'I feel better than I did 20 years ago!'

Trump had announced on Twitter that he will be leaving the Walter Reed Medical Center at 6:30 PM (local time).

Last week, US President Donald Trump and Melania were tested positive for Coronavirus.

Trump had consistently played down concerns about being personally vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, even after White House staff and allies were exposed and sickened. “I felt no vulnerability whatsoever,” he said told reporters back in May.

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