The United States President, Donald Trump, was admitted to the presidential suite at Walter Reed, which is where US presidents usually have their annual check-up.
Shortly before midnight, he tweeted “Going well, I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!!”
Mr Trump’s symptoms include a low-grade fever.
His doctor, Sean Conley, said the president was “not requiring any supplemental oxygen, but in consultation with specialists we have elected to initiate Remdesivir therapy. He has completed his first dose and is resting comfortably”.
Tests have shown Remdesivir, originally developed as an Ebola treatment, can cut the duration of symptoms.
In a video posted to Twitter, Mr Trump said express confidence “I think I’m doing very well. But we’re going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. So thank you very much.”
The president’s children, Ivanka and Eric, retweeted his post, praising him as a “warrior”. Ms Trump added: “I love you dad.”
Earlier on Friday, Dr Conley said the president had “as a precautionary measure received an 8g dose of Regeneron’s antibody cocktail” at the White House.
The medication was administered to help reduce virus levels and speed recovery. However, it is still experimental and has not yet been approved by regulators. Some doctors have expressed concern at its use on the president at this stage.
It was reported that the international media said the skeptical approach of Mr Trump towards covid19 results in contracts of the virus.
Also, world leaders have expressed care and love to Mr Trump at this trying time.
