Trump was given supplemental oxygen on Friday, and is now being treated with dexamethasone, a steroid given for serious Covid-19 infections.
However his doctors insists the president is recovering well
Dr Sean Conley admits Mr Trump was treated with supplementary oxygen, after refusing to confirm a day earlier
US First Lady Melania Trump is among a growing group of people around Mr Trump who also have the virus – she is recuperating at the White House
At least seven people who attended a White House event last week, including the Trumps, have now tested positive
Trump, 74, has been criticised for playing down severity of virus and often spurning masks and social distancing