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Lloyd Austin transferred to intensive care unit for statement
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin initially stored prostate most cancers a secret. picture
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Lloyd Austin lately got here underneath criticism due to a secret hospital keep. Now the minister is again within the hospital – and the Pentagon is noticeably extra clear.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been moved to intensive care after being admitted to a army hospital close to Washington. After a sequence of assessments and examinations, he’ll proceed to be cared for and monitored intently, the hospital mentioned in an announcement on Sunday night (native time).
Doctors added that the present bladder downside will not be anticipated to have an effect on his anticipated full restoration. The prognosis for his most cancers stays glorious.
At this level it isn’t clear how lengthy the minister (70) will keep within the hospital. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder initially introduced that Austin had been taken to a army hospital close to Washington with signs of an acute bladder downside. A couple of hours later it was mentioned that deputy Kathleen Hicks had taken over his duties.
At the start of the 12 months, the minister got here underneath criticism for retaining a secret about prostate most cancers and a hospital keep following issues from a process. Even US President Joe Biden didn't know for a number of days that Austin was within the hospital – however later confirmed that he needed to stay with him. Austin was launched from the hospital on January fifteenth after which returned to work on the Pentagon in late January.
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