US President Donald Trump walks to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, October 2, 2020, as he heads to Walter Reed Military Medical Center, after testing positive for Covid-19. (AFP / SAUL LOEB)
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is not yet on a clear path to recovery from COVID-19 and some of his vital signs over the last 24 hours were very concerning, a person familiar with the situation told reporters on Saturday.
The source, who asked not to be identified, said the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of Trump's care. The assessment seemed at odds with that of Trump's doctor during a brief press conference.
White House doctor Sean Conley said that President Donald Trump is "doing well" and has been "fever free" for the last 24 hours, after it was announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
"The team and I are extremely happy with the progress the President has made," said Conley.
Conley, along with a group of other physicians treating the President at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, was speaking at a briefing in front of the hospital.
Trump's medical staff said he is not on oxygen or taking hydroxychloroquine. Conley said Trump has started treatment with Remdesivir, a drug known to help patients recover from the virus.
