Trump coronavirus news: Masked President airlifted from White House lawn to begin Walter Reed hospitalisation
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Donald Trump gave a thumbs up and waved to well-wishers as he walked to Marine 1 to begin hospitalisation at Walter Reed Medical Centre on Friday afternoon following cold-like symptoms of a fever and cough.
A White House spokesperson said it was a precautionary measure, while Trump's doctor said the president was taking a mix of drugs, including Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail as well as aspirin, zinc, vitamin D, famotidine and melatonin.
Trump's campaign staff cancelled all in-person events for the first family, with Mike Pence to step in. Joe Biden, meanwhile, flew to Michigan to continue his campaign after testing negative, saying he sends prayers for Trump's 'health and safety'.
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The experimental treatment, currently being evaluated in a double-blind trial of 275 volunteers, is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies designed to neutralize the Sars-Cov-2 virus that causes Covid-19.
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“These patients were less likely to clear the virus on their own, and were at greater risk for prolonged symptoms,” he said.
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WATCH: Video of Trump’s arrival
And here’s video of the president landing on Marine 1 and getting into his motorcade for the short drive to Walter Reed.
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“The first lady is doing very well,” Trump said.
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