Trump's doctors said that the president was on dexamethasone, the steroid used for the sickest COVID-19 patients
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's medical team said Sunday in a press conference that Trump's conditions were improving after multiple"episodes" over the weekend and he was placed on a steroid therapy typically used with more severe Covid-19 cases.
Trump's doctors said that the president was on dexamethasone, the steroid used for the sickest Covid-19 patients. The medical team said the president took his first dose of the drug on Saturday and would remain on it for the"time being." "I didn't want to give any information that might steer the course of illness in another direction," he said.
Story continuesThe White House was forced to issue a statement from Conley Saturday afternoon aiming to clarify that Trump first tested positive Thursday night after he had returned from a campaign fundraiser in Bedminster, New Jersey. "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," the aide said in a statement provided to the White House press pool on Saturday."We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery."
Sunday's update comes as the number of people in Trump’s circle who have tested positive for the coronavirus continues to grow. At least eight people who attended a Rose Garden ceremony on Sept. 26 have since been diagnosed with the virus. On Sunday, NBC News learned that Nick Luna, the president's body man, had also tested positive for the virus.
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