October 3 Trump Covid-19 news

A source familiar with the President's health told the White House pool on background that "the President's vitals over last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery."

Just moments ago, Trump's physician Dr. Sean Conley said in a news conference that "this morning the President is doing very well."

CNN is seeking further clarification from the White House regarding the comment.

Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was the only other White House official present when doctors came out of the building Saturday at Walter Reed ahead of the press conference.

When asked about President Trump’s vitals, such as heart rate, blood pressure and temperature, his physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said Saturday, “So, his heart rate is in the 70s, the 80s. His blood pressure has remained where it's, where it's historically been during our physicals, you know, 110 to 120, systolic is great. It's never budged. I've had no concerns there.”

Conley did not provide a details about Trump’s fever, saying during the briefing, “I'd rather not give any specific numbers but he, but he did have a fever, Thursday into Friday, and since Friday morning, he's had none.”

Conley did not say whether Trump is on fever-reducing medication. 

When asked why Trump was transferred to Walter Reed, Conley replied, “Because he's the President of the United States.”

After the briefing, a source familiar with the President’s health told the White House pool reporters, "The President's vitals over last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery.”

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, of Missouri, is being tested for the coronavirus, according to a statement from his communications director Kelli Ford. Hawley was seen without a mask at the nomination announcement of Judge Amy Coney Barrett at the White House Rose Garden last Saturday. 

Several attendees of the Rose Garden event have subsequently tested positive for Covid-19. 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is seeking an agreement to push back Senate floor activity two weeks, until Oct. 19, according to a statement from McConnell.

The Senate would meet in pro forma sessions until Oct. 19. McConnell said in the statement the Senate Judiciary Committee will continue to meet and work on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Multiple senators have tested positive for the coronavirus over the past several days.

McConnell would need Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to agree to this move. CNN has reached out to Schumer's office.

President Trump is doing well, with no fever, no difficulty breathing and no other apparent serious effects from his coronavirus infection, his doctors said Saturday.

Trump has had no fever for 24 hours and had a normal oxygen level, Conley said.

Sources told CNN previously that the President was running a low fever.

Col. Sean N Dooley, MD, said that President Trump is not on oxygen this morning and is not having difficulty breathing or walking around.

Dooley said the President's cardiac, kidney and liver functions were all normal this morning.

President Trump is "doing very well," his physician Dr. Sean Conley said this morning at a news conference at Walter Reed medical center.

In attendance this morning at the briefing are the following medical experts:

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Saturday that he has tested positive. He is the latest official involved in the debate prep with President Trump who has tested positive.

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President Trump has been awake and working this morning at Walter Reed medical center, a person familiar with the matter said. 

The President continues to run a low fever and is congested, the person added, similar to when he entered hospital on Friday evening.