The Coronavirus

[David Horn]

(10-05-2020, 02:30 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(10-05-2020, 12:21 AM)Classic-Xer Wrote: He didn't hide that he tested positive for COVID19 or hide that he was  going to the hospital for treatment  or hide that he received an exotic treatment that boosts his natural immunity and aids faster recovery either. You seem to be out of the loop as far as all the advancements that have been made by scientists and doctors who have been successfully treating people for several months.

It was an experimental medication that reduced inflammation at the possible cost of increasing infection.  In other words, mask the symptoms while taking a risk with the disease.  Don't know all, but I'm a bit wary of the approach.

I doubt he could have hid it effectively, at least while not turning the White House into an infection machine.  It apparently took a bit to get him to the hospital.  We'll see.  One factor is that much of the staff is not on the executive medical plan.  At Walter Reed you are pretty much isolated.  In the White House you have the staff to worry about, the kitchen help, the cleaners, the Gardners, etc...  Of course it only makes a difference if you care about ordinary people.

I understand they have made minor updates in fighting the disease, but no breakthroughs.  People are still dying.  The percentages and delays of cases vs hospitalizations vs deaths is still similar.

According to many experts on infectious disease, the treatment Trump is getting is only productive in serious cases.  In minor cases, it can be detrimental.  What that means in this case is hard to determine. Trump hates and fears hospitals, so anything to get out of there has his vote.