President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

[NRSKarenRN]

The News earlier tonight shared that Hope Hicks became ill Wednesday night, and tested today and COVID-19 positive --per President Trump's confirmed tweet tonight. A few hours later, he confirmed the First Lady and he tested positive and are now  in quarantine.

 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Attorney General Barr chooses not to quarantine despite possible exposure to Covid-19

Denial, Denial, Denial of WH Covid Taskforce recomendations  to quarantine post COVID exposure, despite negative testing Friday.   Barr was in  sustained close face-to face discussion with KellyAnne Conway at Saturday's SCOTUS nomination event.

The Abbott ID NOW test used at the WH correctly identifies ~ 74% of positive samples.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Fox's Chris Wallace to viewers after Trump diagnosis: 'Wear the damn mask!'

https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/10/02/fox-news-chris-wallace-trump-covid-19-diagnosis-orig.cnn

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

The White House Physician Dr. Coney gave update at Walter Reed Medical Center on President Trump

• Remdesivir for 5 days if needed - may be discharged after that
• Has received antibodies
• Good appetite
• No oxygen
• Afebrile since Fri. morning 
• O2 sat - 96%
• Following International protocols for treatment
• Daily ultrasounds
• No trouble breathing
• Symptoms on Friday - Cough, fever, run down
• HR 70
• BP good
• First Lady no indications for hospitalization

“I feel like I could walk out of here today”

[DeeAngel]

 Bed.  Made.  Lie.  The chickens are coming home to roost.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Chris Chrisite now Covid positive,  was at WH doing debate prep last Sunday.

He was negative Sunday and Tuesday---  shows that takes about 5-7 days post exposure to come up positive.

 

[toomuchbaloney]

1 hour ago, tnbutterfly - Mary said:

The White House Physician Dr. Coney gave update at Walter Reed Medical Center on President Trump

• Remdesivir for 5 days if needed - may be discharged after that
• Has received antibodies
• Good appetite
• No oxygen
• Afebrile since Fri. morning 
• O2 sat - 96%
• Following International protocols for treatment
• Daily ultrasounds
• No trouble breathing
• Symptoms on Friday - Cough, fever, run down
• HR 70
• BP good
• First Lady no indications for hospitalization

“I feel like I could walk out of here today”

Did the good doctor, after he smilingly struggled to discuss oxygen use in a credible way, also refuse to discuss possible time-line for infectious spread by the IMPOTUS. He also stated that the IMPOTUS was treated with the novel antibody cocktail on Thursday morning, right? 

When did Trump test positive for COVID again? Trump tweeted about it late Thursday night, right?

Surely the good doctors wouldn't treat the IMPOTUS with an experimental therapy in the absence of a firm COVID dx...

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Respiratory nursing my forte---  Is that O2 sat on RA or on O2 then removed.  Was CPAP needed?

"Not on oxygen now ", "Not on oxygen today" = was on oxygen yesterday in my experience.     One can be  O2 Sat 96% sitting and drop below 88% standing/walking within 1 minute.

 

[HiddencatBSN, BSN]

2 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

The only thing I pray for relative to Trump is that God's will be evident and that he's alive to stand trial for his crimes. My feelings are salty and not at all charitable toward the man responsible for this American carnage. 

He’s caused so much suffering. He gets nothing from me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and I’m not out to win any bigger person awards by wishing him well either. My thoughts and prayers are reserved for the people he’s harmed.

[veganista13]

I am shocked at how many nurses and medical professionals are still claiming that wearing a cloth mask is saving lives. The protection of a cloth mask is equivalent to a chain link fence keeping a fly out. It might do some protection if everyone were wearing face shields. But honestly it’s the increased awareness of infection that is reducing numbers. 
 

To get you thinking- a sneeze droplet is much much larger than a COVID particle. My allergies have been horrible and when I sneeze it goes right though the mask. Onto my shield if I’m wearing one. So how is that mask alone doing protection? Nurses have gotten COVID by patients who weren’t COVID positive at time of admission for COVID even from wearing the precious mask at all times.

It’s close proximity of active symptoms spreading it. and our President was infected by someone on AF1. It was in his home. Why would he wear a mask in his home? Do you all wear masks at home? Show a little respect. In other countries such talk would have you imprisoned or getting the death penalty. 

[HiddencatBSN, BSN]

12 minutes ago, veganista13 said:

It’s close proximity of active symptoms spreading it. and our President was infected by someone on AF1. It was in his home. Why would he wear a mask in his home? Do you all wear masks at home? Show a little respect. In other countries such talk would have you imprisoned or getting the death penalty. 

The timeline of his infection is in question first of all. And if I worked from home with a staff and if I had many other contacts through my work, then yes, I’d probably wear a mask at home.

“Show some respect because in some countries such talk is illegal” is a weird argument to make in a country that lurves to boast about its freedom. Are you suggesting that death penalty for saying not friendly things about the president is ideal?

Things that reduce risk save lives, that’s how this all works when dealing with population-sized numbers. Some particles pass through masks, more through cloth. BUT even cloth masks still prevent some droplets from passing through, and reducing the amount of droplets an individual puts out has a benefit.

[londonflo]

23 minutes ago, veganista13 said:

Our President was infected by someone on AF1. It was in his home. Why would he wear a mask in his home? Do you all wear masks at home? Show a little respect. In other countries such talk would have you imprisoned or getting the death penalty. 

I don't have various 'counselors', press, assistants, and family that do not live with me in my home. Being around that many people is called "being out in the community". One can wish for a:

5 hours ago, Jedrnurse said:

veritable "testing bubble" of staff and people 

23 minutes ago, veganista13 said:

I am shocked at how many nurses and medical professionals are still claiming that wearing a cloth mask is saving lives. 

Perhaps some remedial education is in order:

https://thehill.com/homenews/coronavirus-report/502539-masks-now-seen-as-vital-tool-in-coronavirus-fight

 

23 minutes ago, veganista13 said:

Show a little respect.

Respect for what? For not wearing a mask when encountering those who may/may not be infected? Relying on the people around you being tested vigilently (not an opportunity afforded to us common people) is foolhardy and the fool found out.

I don't know if you are a health professional. Your bio line does not reveal and your antivaccinations stance, convinces me otherwise.

 

 

[macawake, MSN]

33 minutes ago, veganista13 said:

Show a little respect. In other countries such talk would have you imprisoned or getting the death penalty. 

I’m not sure who you feel is being disrespectful?

Personally, I feel that people  do not deserve more than the same level of respect that they habitually afford others. Anything more than that is only given out of the kindness of someone’s heart, not something that can be demanded. 

Why are you comparing your country to autocratic dictatorships? Is it your opinion that you shouldn’t be allowed to voice any criticism of your government or specific individuals in positions of power? I find your post strange.