Former FDA chief says this is the best coronavirus medicine Trump can get right now

[Chris Smith]

• Reports say that President Trump has been experiencing mild cold-like symptoms following his positive coronavirus diagnosis.
• Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb thinks that the best treatment Trump can get, should he need any medication, is remdesivir.
• There’s no official word from the White House on a treatment protocol for the president or First Lady Melania Trump, who also tested positive.

President Trump confirmed on Fox News that his aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the novel coronavirus just hours before saying that his own COVID-19 test came back positive as well. First Lady Melania Trump also tested positive, and the two will be quarantined at home in the White House as they recover, according to an official letter from the White House physician. Dr. Sean Conley said that the Trumps were both well when he released the statement and that the president will continue to work from home as he recovers. “The White House medical team and I will maintain a vigilant watch, and I appreciate the support provided by some of our country’s greatest medical professionals and institutions,” the doctor said. Conley did not mention any symptoms at the time of the statement, but other health experts noted that Trump’s age and weight are risk factors for the COVID-19 prognosis. Conley did not specify any course of treatment for the Trumps.

Since then, sources said that Trump is in fact experiencing mild symptoms similar to a cold. Trump’s positive diagnosis and the onset of symptoms indicate the president contracted the illness several days ago. The novel coronavirus needs at least a few days to show up in tests, and the incubation period can last anywhere from 2 to 14 days. Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb now says the best coronavirus treatment Trump can get, should he need medication, is the antiviral drug remdesivir that’s usually used in a hospital setting.

Continue reading...

Today's Top Deals

1. How is this Bose soundbar with 6,000+ 5-star ratings only $199 on Amazon?
2. Forget Prime Day, save up to $730 on this stunning Sony 4K smart TVs right now
3. Guess what made this week’s list of Amazon’s top 5 best-selling electronics devices

Trending Right Now:

1. House passes $2.2 trillion bill with new round of $1,200 stimulus checks – but there’s bad news
2. Walmart is changing its store design, and here’s what it looks like
3. Scary data says the coronavirus catastrophe we’ve all been dreading might be unstoppable

Former FDA chief says this is the best coronavirus medicine Trump can get right now originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 2 Oct 2020 at 15:08:13 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Via BRG - Boy Genius Report