Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 2 October, Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he and his wife were sick with COVID-19. On the same day, the President of the United States was taken to the W. Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington.

According to The New York Times, Trump’s mild symptoms of lethargy were noticeable on the evening of 1 October. After the President was diagnosed with illness, about 10 Republican Party people were also diagnosed with COVID-19.

Currently, D. Trump performs his official duties, working in the equipped "presidential office" in the hospital.

Donald Trump made a 4-minute video message from his hospital room with the message that he feels "much better" and hopes to "return soon". However, he noted that this situation is a real test that will pass over the next few days.

According to the official information: "President Donald Trump is doing well, having made significant progress since the diagnosis was made."

The President of the United States is currently undergoing a 5-day course of the antiviral drug Remdesivir, and is also taking experimental treatment with artificial antibodies REGN-COV2. As noted by The Telegraph, REGN-COV2, which has undergone "groundbreaking trials" in the UK, has shown promising results (The drug is in clinical trials, but has not yet been approved by regulators).

At the same time, the media point to the inconsistency and confusion of the reports of doctors and D. Trump’s inner circle about his health.

Politico notes that while the President’s doctor paints a positive picture of the course of the disease, White House officials indicated that Donald Trump’s vital signs over the past 24 hours were very alarming, and the next 48 hours will be critical.

In this vein, The Guardian points out that Donald Trump’s age, gender, obesity and high cholesterol levels increase his risk of serious consequences from the disease. The publication cites estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to which Donald Trump is at a higher risk of serious illness caused by the virus.

Against this background, most world leaders expressed support for Donald Trump in connection with the coronavirus infection. As noted by the Los Angeles Times, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a direct message to the head of the United States, expressed confidence that "the inherent vitality, good mood and optimism will help you cope with a dangerous virus."

British Prime Minister Bach Johnson sent his best wishes to Trump. Israeli Prime Minister B. Netanyahu wished full and speedy recovery, and German Chancellor A. Merkel sent "her good wishes to Donald and Melania Trump." The Chinese Foreign Ministry and the head of the WHO also wished recovery.

Commenting on the illness of the President of the United States, the world media indicate that it causes the most serious consequences for the domestic and foreign policy of the country.

First of all, the system of government is under attack. As the Washington Post reports, panic and confusion reigned in the White House over the extent of the virus’s spread within the administration.

Observers state that "the President’s positive test was proof that no one is safe." The US Senate has also postponed all planned events until October 19 due to the infection of several lawmakers.

The news of the infection of the President of the United States overnight shook the international financial markets. According to Politico, “this has become a geopolitical event, and if he gets seriously ill, chaos can multiply.”

Stock and commodity markets reacted with a decline in quotations to the statement of the US President that he was infected with the coronavirus: the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.48%; the S&P 500 index lost momentum, falling 0.96%, and the Nasdaq Composite index fell 2.22%.

The Hill notes that President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test is likely to create significant turbulence in financial markets. Higher-than-normal volatility in stock prices and possibly interest rates is expected while the president is in quarantine.