Donald Trump declared free of coronavirus symptoms for more than 24 hours

It comes as it was confirmed Mr Trump has returned to work in the Oval Office, just six days after testing positive to COVID-19.

The Trump administration has opposed signing the Equality Act.

The Trump administration has opposed signing the Equality Act. Source: AP

US President Donald Trump has been free of COVID-19 symptoms for 24 hours and has not had a fever in four days, his doctor said Wednesday.

"The president this morning says 'I feel great,'" doctor Sean Conley said in a brief update. 

Mr Trump tested positive last week and was hospitalised at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center late Friday evening, returning to the White House on Monday evening.

"His physical exam and vital signs, including oxygen saturation and respiratory rate, all remain stable and in normal range," the doctor's statement said.

"He's now been fever-free for more than four days, symptom-free for over 24 hours, and has not needed nor received any supplemental oxygen since initial hospitalisation."
He returned to work in the Oval Office Wednesday, six days after testing positive.

A spokesman for Mr Trump, Brian Morgenstern, said the president was being briefed on economic stimulus negotiations and the progress of Hurricane Delta towards the US Gulf Coast.

The behaviour of the president is under scrutiny as the number of positive cases continues to rise among people working at the White House.

His exit from the hospital, like much of his handling of the pandemic that has killed over 210,000 people in the US, sparked controversy.

Just after stepping off a helicopter at the White House, he climbed the stairs of his residence and.

"Don't let it dominate you. Don't be afraid of it," he urged Americans in his homecoming speech, referring to the virus.



Mr Trump has vowed to return to campaigning shortly and to participate in the second presidential debate against opponent Joe Biden in Miami on 15 October.

The president is confronted by dire polling numbers ahead of the 3 November election, which comes as the economy struggles to recover from COVID shutdowns that have left countless families and businesses struggling.

Latest polls forecast a clear victory for Mr Biden, with CNN giving the Democrat a national advantage of 57 per cent to 41 per cent among likely voters, with female voters going 66 to 32 per cent in his favour.

Additional reporting by Reuters.


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Published 8 October 2020 6:04am
Updated 8 October 2020 8:37am
Source: AFP, SBS


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