Remdesivir was superior to placebo in shortening the time to recovery in adults hospitalized with Covid-19 and evidence of lower respiratory tract infection. (Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and others; ACTT-1 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04280705. opens in new tab.)
I think that is why death rates are falling. We know so much more now. But it is still getting into nursing homes.
I had not heard he is hospitalized. Let's not get to that hurdle until it happens. Seems to me something like 10% ever get hospitalized and of those 2% or so perish. Yes it goes higher with age but having best of care from day zero is extremely important is survival. He ends up in WR, all hell breaks loose. Can you imagine that A hole speaker one step removed. Put the VP in Cheyenne mountain and seal it up. Send secret service over to "guard" speaker with instructions to send her along if anything happens to Pence. Grassley next in line per succession.
I’m not sure Remdesivir is used unless the infection ends up in the lower respiratory tract, but I suppose they could just start him on it, I’m guessing he will have Ivermectin, as that does seem to be the current go-to.
Remdesivir is given only by IV in hospital and has very high rate of serious side effects
Luckily Trump has doctors who hopefully will keep this in check as an outpatient treatment, like the Pres of Brazil