Virologist Pedro Simas explained at SIC Notícias that the antibody therapy that Donald Trump received before he was taken to the hospital was a preventive measure.
And he adds that it avoids serious complications if it occurs at an early stage of the disease, as happened with Trump.
Donald Trump left the White House on board the Marine One helicopter at about 11:20 pm (time in Lisbon) to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Trump left on his own foot towards the helicopter that would take him this Friday to the Walter Reed military hospital.
The President of the USA was hospitalized less than 24 hours after having tested positive for covid-19.
At the hospital, it was dawn in Lisbon, Trump left a message on Twitter to say that he thought he was well and to thank all the best wishes.
TRUMP MAINTAINS OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS IN THE HOSPITAL
According to the White House, hospitalization is a precaution and Donald Trump will stay in the hospital’s presidential suite, which is equipped to allow the President to maintain his official duties.
EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT
THE White House doctor Sean Conley explained that Trump has already received a experimental antibody cocktail developed by the Regeneron laboratory, which encouraging preliminary results in clinical trials on a small number of patients.
TRUMP THANKS SUPPORT
In his first appearance since he tested positive, Donald Trump shared a video on Twitter with words of thanks and encouragement.
“I want to thank everyone for their tremendous support. We want to guarantee that everything will be fine ”.
OBAMA WANTS FAST BETTER TRUMP
Former President Barack Obama already wished the best to Donald Trump and the First Lady, Melania Trump.
“I want to start by saying that we are in the middle of a great political struggle. And we take this very seriously. We also want to send the improvements to Trump and Melania. Michelle and I hope that they and everyone else affected by covid-19 in the country will receive proper treatment, ”said Obama.
Obama further recalls that despite political tensions, “We are American volumes and we are all human”.
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