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Thread #168669   Message #4074183
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
03-Oct-20 - 03:04 PM
Thread Name: Constitutional Questions re Trump has SARS-CoV-2
Subject: RE: Constitutional Questions re Trump has SARS-CoV2
I'll share a CNN link since not everyone can read the Washington Post (though it's cheap enough to subscribe - $4 a month if you already have Amazon Prime).

White House sows confusion about Trump's condition as source tells reporters next 48 hours will be critical

(CNN)An attempt by President Donald Trump's doctor to reassure the public about Trump's condition following his infection with Covid-19 only created widespread confusion and concerns about transparency on Saturday, as a source familiar with the President's health told reporters that the next 48 hours will be critical in determining how he fares.

"The President's vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery," the source told White House pool reporters after the briefing from his doctors.

Moments earlier on Saturday morning, the President's physician, Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley, had offered an upbeat assessment of the President's condition stating that he was feeling well, that he had been "fever-free" for 24 hours and that his symptoms -- which included an "extremely mild cough," nasal congestion and fatigue -- "are resolving and improving." Conley was evasive about when and if Trump had received supplemental oxygen, saying, "He is not on oxygen."

But a source close to the White House said Trump has received supplemental oxygen since his illness began. Trump "definitely has had oxygen," the source said, adding that it was on Friday.

The New York Times first reported the oxygen development. CNN reported on Friday the President was having a hard time breathing.


The rest is at the link.