President Trump was discharged from hospital on Monday night, allowing him to return to the White House in typically theatrical style. The president will continue his recovery there.
Here are some of the key moments in Trump’s illness so far:
Friday:
- In a tweet just before 01:00 (06:00 GMT), the president announced he and his wife Melania had tested positive for Covid-19
- The president was moved to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington
Saturday:
- Trump was given the steroid dexamethasone, which is normally reserved for serious cases of Covid-19, according to medical experts
- The president said he was “starting to feel good” in a tweeted video message from hospital
Sunday:
- Trump’s medical team said the president felt well, remained without a fever and could be discharged from hospital on Monday
- Trump briefly left the hospital by motorcade to wave from his car at supporters gathered outside
Monday:
- Trump’s doctors said he was “not out of the woods yet”, but was “safe” to complete treatment from home
- Before leaving, Trump tweeted that he will be “back on the campaign trail soon”
Monday evening:
- Trump flew home and removed his mask as he entered the White House to film a message to supporters
- “Don’t be afraid of it,” he said of the virus, as he appeared to take deeper breaths than usual
Tuesday:
- Trump tweeted “feeling great” and said he was looking forward to the next presidential debate on 15 October
- “I anticipate you will hear from him at some point today,” said White House Director of Communications Alyssa Farah
- In a memo, White House physician Sean Conley said Trump “reports no symptoms” and “continues to do extremely well”
Source : BBC
