Former US president Bill Clinton in hospital

Former US president Bill Clinton was hospitalized with an infection on Thursday, a spokesman for the 75-year-old said.

At the center in Irvine, California, doctors said Clinton was doing well. Noting that, coronavirus was not found to be the source of the infection.

“He is on the mend, in good spirits, and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses and staff providing him with excellent care.”

Doctors at the University of California Irvine Medical Center confirmed Clinton had been admitted.

Urena tweeted a statement from Clinton’s doctors at the hospital — Dr Alpesh Amin and Dr Lisa Bardack.

“President Clinton was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center and diagnosed with an infection,” the statement said.

“He was admitted to the hospital for close monitoring and administered IV (intravenous) antibiotics and fluids.

“He remains at the hospital for continuous monitoring. After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well.”

“We hope to have him go home soon,” the statement added.

According to AFP report, the hospital scene was subdued, with no sign of the VIP patient, other than a sizable media pack that had gathered in a car park.