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Experts concerned after Trump briefly leaves hospital amid COVID-19 treatment

Experts concerned after Trump briefly leaves hospital amid COVID-19 treatment
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Oct 06, 2020, 12:41 am 3 min read
Experts concerned after Trump briefly leaves hospital amid COVID-19 treatment

After United States President Donald Trump, who has tested positive for COVID-19, decided to greet supporters in a drive-past on Sunday, experts have raised questions about the possible risk of infection to the staff inside his car. The US President had revealed his coronavirus diagnosis, along with that of his wife First Lady Melania Trump, last week. Here are more details.

Details
Trump left Walter Reed hospital briefly to greet supporters

Trump left the Walter Reed military medical center near Washington, where he is being treated, in a sealed car to pay a "surprise visit" to "patriots" outside the hospital. Inside the sealed car, Trump had worn a mask. The incident invited backlash as experts say Trump may have endangered Secret Service staff inside the car. Notably, prolonged close contact increases the risk of transmission.

Information
Drive-past was cleared by medical team as safe: White House

White House spokesperson Judd Deere said the drive-past had been "cleared by the medical team as safe." Deere said that "appropriate precautions were taken in the execution of this movement to protect the President and all those supporting it, including PPE [personal protective equipment]."

Experts
Trump violated quarantine norms, say experts

Experts say Trump's car trip violated public health advice to quarantine during treatment. Dr. James Philips—a doctor at the Walter Reed facility—tweeted, "That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of COVID-19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures." Those present inside the President's vehicle have to face 14-day quarantines, Philips said.

Contrasting stance
Melania refused to visit President to avoid infecting others

On the other hand, Melania Trump has "mild symptoms" and has remained at the White House. Reportedly, Mrs. Trump had decided against visiting her husband at the hospital, citing risks to staff. "She has COVID," an unnamed official told NBC on Saturday. "That would expose the agents who would drive her there and the medical staff who would walk her up to him."

Health
How severe is President Trump's condition?

President Trump has been in the hospital since Friday, shortly after he announced his diagnosis. The severity of Trump's illness remains unclear. The White House had earlier said that he had "mild symptoms," however he has received extra oxygen twice as his oxygen levels dipped. He was also given the steroid dexamethasone, which is usually administered in severe cases.

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White House Physician issues clarification of earlier upbeat prognosis

Meanwhile, White House Physician Dr. Sean Conley said on Sunday, "I was trying to reflect an upbeat attitude of the team and the President about the course his illness has had." He had earlier offered an upbeat prognosis, which was later contradicted by Trump's Chief of Staff. "I didn't want to give any information that might steer the course of illness in another direction."

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Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
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