Donald Trump says the next few days will be a "real test" for him in his coronavirus battle.
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The President of the United States is currently being treated at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre after testing positive for the virus but he insists he is doing "much better now".
He said: "I came here, wasn't feeling so well, I'm much better now. Over the next period of a few days I guess that's the real test. We'll be seeing what happens over those next couple of days.
"I'll be back. I think I'll be back soon. I look forward to finishing up the campaign the way it was started. We're going to beat this coronavirus or whatever you want to call it. And we're going to beat it soundly."
It comes after Trump's doctors insisted they are "cautiously optimistic" about his coronavirus battle.
In a press briefing, Dr Sean Conley said: "This morning, the president is doing very well ... He's just 72 hours into the diagnosis now ... Thursday afternoon, following the news of close contact, is when we repeated testing ... At this time, the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made. The president has been fever-free for over 24 hours."
Dr. Sean Dooley added: "The President is in exceptionally good spirits. He said, 'I feel like I could walk out of here today.'"
Trump was admitted to hospital on the advice of his doctors. A White House official said the trip was "precautionary", but claimed Trump will stay in hospital "for a few days", where his condition will be closely monitored.
In a statement, The White House said: "Out of an abundance of caution, and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the President will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days."
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