Doctors say today that Trump may be discharged tomorrow. But yesterday they said "day 7 to 10 are the most critical." By current accounting, Monday only brings Trump to day 5 or 6. — Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) October 4, 2020
Trump himself said Saturday night the critical window was still a few days away: "You don’t know over the next period of a few days, I guess that’s the real test so we’ll be seeing what happens over those next couple of days." — Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) October 4, 2020
Dr. Conley defended Mark Meadows off-the-record statements to the press corps, though notably while Meadows appeared at the briefing, he didn't say anything to the press.
"The chief & I work side by side," Dr. Conley says when asked if people should believe him or Mark Meadows. Conley says Meadows's statement yesterday was "misconstrued." Meadows goes back inside with the doctors instead of separately speaking with reporters like yesterday. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) October 4, 2020
Circling back to the briefing, Conley noted that despite the "two episodes" of respiratory distress mentioned above, Trump has endured remarkably well so far during the course of his illness. The president is now stable, with a blood-oxygen level of 98%, Dr. Conley said.
Trump was given supplemental oxygen Friday because his blood oxygen level dropped below 94%. He was on it for maybe an hour, Dr. Conley said. Trump's oxygen level has never dropped below 90%.
But now that he's doing better, doctors are starting discharge planning.
"If everything continues to go well we're going to start discharge planning"
Asked why he was reluctant to disclose that the president had received oxygen, Dr Sean Conley says "it came off we were trying to hide something, which wasn't necessarily true" https://t.co/7vmMh5jzcx pic.twitter.com/LH6q5wWk2M — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 4, 2020
CNN reported that people close to Trump are saying he's angry that he cannot address the media himself, and has been "critical" of what others have said. Most of that frustration, CNN says, has focused on Meadows, whose flip-flopping - initially saying Trump had a "mild" fever only to backtrack later in his Saturday evening interview with Fox news - has reportedly displeased Trump.
Being monitored myself now for non COVID related illness I can state 90 is a standard and still very good.
This is the president of the free world so be ultra cautious for all our sakes
Ping to #6.
Just an example, my daughter had a bad bout with the flu about at age 33 and was short of breath. She went to an emergency room and had an oxygen level of 85. She was admitted to the hospital and put on oxygen and medicine until that resolved in about 3 days.
Perhaps Meadows should keep his big yap shut.
Just sayin’.
If days 7-10 are the most critical, then he should remain in the hospital through those days. I understand him wanting to project an atmosphere of reassurance, competence, and health, but who cares what the press says? Stay safe, Mr. President. The important thing is that you get better. The press isn’t going to give you any points for coming home early. No matter what you do, they’ll be critical of you.
He was on it for maybe an hour, Dr. Conley said. Trump's oxygen level has never dropped below 90%.
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Sounds like an abundance of caution...
According to the Mayo Clinic, normal pulse oximeter readings usually range from 95 to 100 percent. Values under 90 percent are considered low, and indicate the need for supplemental oxygen.