Donald Trump continued to play down the impact of his coronavirus infection on Tuesday, prompting warnings from social media platforms about the accuracy of his comments and fears among public health experts that his stance could worsen the pandemic.
The president was recovering from his illness on Tuesday following his return from Walter Reed medical centre the night before. His doctor Sean Conley said he was reporting no symptoms and that his oxygen levels were between 95 and 97 per cent, within the normal range.
Meanwhile, Mr Trump spent the day posting on social media, as he attempted to use his experience of the disease as a justification for his broader approach of keeping the country running even as case numbers tick up.