Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah says he was hospitalized days after he was diagnosed with the coronavirus, but he's doing better with treatment.
last week, said he’s now in the hospital, and is doing better with treatment after he was admitted this past Friday with breathing difficulties.
He said in a statement: “I was admitted and have been receiving oxygen as I struggled to maintain my blood oxygen at appropriate levels. I am now off oxygen and feeling relatively better and expect to be released as soon as the doctors determine it is appropriate.” He added, “I’m very grateful to the skilled hospital medical staff for their efficient and effective treatment, as well as their preparations.”McAdams said he first became sick with “mild, cold-like symptoms” shortly after he returned to Salt Lake City from Washington. He went to his doctor the next day and began isolating himself at home and holding meetings on the phone.
McAdams, a moderate, was elected in 2018 in the Republican-leaning district. McAdams previously served as Salt Lake County mayor and a state lawmaker. His district includes parts of Salt Lake and Utah counties.Frank Miles is a reporter and editor covering geopolitics, military, crime, technology and sports for FoxNews.com. His email is [email protected].
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