Trump ‘could be discharged from hospital as early as Monday’

President Donald Trump has “continued to improve” as he is treated for COVID-19 at a military hospital near Washington, his doctors said on Sunday, adding that he could be discharged as early as Monday.

“The president has continued to improve,” said his White House physician, Sean Conley, in an AFP report.

“As with any illness, there are frequent ups and downs over the course.”

In a briefing outside Walter Reed medical center, the doctors Trump’s oxygen levels had briefly dropped twice and that he is being treated with steroids, while continuing to provide an upbeat assessment of the 74-year-old’s health.

Brian Garibaldi, another of Trump’s doctors, said the president could be discharged “as early as tomorrow to the White House where he can continue his treatment course.”

While ordinary members of the public would only be sent home after recovering, Trump can take full advantage of the extensive White House medical facilities, which can match those in a hospital in many areas of treatment.