The United States' leader and President, Donald J. Trump, recently tested positive for SARS-CoV 2 virus, also known as COVID-19, shortly after announcing senior counselor, Hope Hicks' case on Twitter. Now, the President of the United States (POTUS) was transported via the Marine One chopper to Walter Reed Hospital for quarantine and office, then given the experimental drug 'Regeneron.'
President Donald J. Trump, together with the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, tests positive for the Novel Coronavirus. The public is now suspecting that Hope Hicks was the infection source, several days after the recently concluded controversial Presidential #Debates2020, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Hicks was known to accompany POTUS Trump in the said Presidential Debate, facing off with several other politicians with the likes of Joe Biden. President Trump also announced on Twitter that he will start his COVID 14-day quarantine at Walter Reed medical center and remain there for office.
The president, 74, and first lady, 50, was brought there via the Marine One, and was given the experimental antibody cocktail, 'Regeneron,' according to Donald Trump's attending physician, Sean Conley, DO, FACEP. Conley is the official Physician to the President and Commander at the US Navy.
Currently, the president was said to be fatigued, primarily due to COVID-19, but can still walk around the hospital grounds and, according to the White House press release, is in 'good spirits.' The President is also currently resting within Walter Reed after being immediately flown for quarantine and medical care.
An update from President @realDonaldTrump's physician: pic.twitter.com/cTsXO4Df6b — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) October 2, 2020
President Trump's COVID Case
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) wears a face mask while he pays his respects as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose under the Portico at the top of the front steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. Ginsburg, who was appointed by former U.S. President Bill Clinton served on the high court from 1993, until her death on September 18, 2020.
The news came as a shock to the country as just days ago, the president was going toe-to-toe against the democrat candidate, Joe Biden, at Case Western Reserve University, the venue for the Presidential Debates 2020 in Cleveland. Shortly after announcing on Twitter that political advisor and senior counselor, Hope Hicks, tests positive for COVID-19, the President too has confirmation. President Trump was known to only use masks when necessary and when he prefers.
Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid 19. Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
According to President Trump's recently posted video on Twitter, he and the first lady are doing well and are optimistic that things will work itself out. POTUS Trump posted this on his Twitter account shortly after landing in Walter Reed, at 6:31 p.m. ET.
pic.twitter.com/B4H105KVSs — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
The president's daughter and son-in-law Ivanka Trump and Jared Kusher tested negative for the COVID-19 virus after several steps. Both are known to be working closely with the POTUS and are senior White House advisers.
Experimental Drug: 'Regeneron' for Boosting the Antibodies
According to the White House and President's attending physician, Sean Conley, POTUS Trump and probably the first lady were given the polyclonal experimental antibody cocktail, known as 'Regeneron.' The biotechnology company's experimental REGN-2 drug was said to be reducing the viral levels of the deadly COVID-19 virus.
The American biotechnology company proudly shares its breakthrough and works with the White House, recently administered to the United States president, Donald Trump. The non-hospitalized COVID patients who received this drug were reported to have their symptoms improved after receiving REGN-2.
Together with the first lady, POTUS Trump will be continuing their quarantine on Walter Reed medical center, depending on the physician's advice. Temporarily, Trump would be taking office there and continue serving as the President of the United States.
ALSO READ: Amazon Reveals Nearly 20,000 Cases of COVID-19 in Workforce Amid Pressure-But Lower than Expected
This article is owned by Tech Times
Written by Isaiah Alonzo
