Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, , Remains Hospitalized.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 1, Fox News reports. .
The U.S. Secretary of Defense was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 1, Fox News reports. .
According to Pentagon press secretary
Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Austin underwent an elective medical procedure on Dec. 22.
According to Pentagon press secretary
Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Austin underwent an elective medical procedure on Dec. 22.
He was discharged the following day but was in "severe pain" on Jan. 1, at which point he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). .
He was discharged the following day but was in "severe pain" on Jan. 1, at which point he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). .
Austin is recovering and resumed work duties from Walter Reed on Jan. 5, Ryder said.
Since resuming his duties on Friday
evening, the Secretary has received
operational updates and has provided
necessary guidance to his team, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, via statement.
He has full access to required
communications capabilities and
continues to monitor DoD’s
day-to-day operations worldwide, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, via statement.
Ryder refused to elaborate on Austin's condition
due to privacy reasons, Fox News reports. .
It is not yet known when Austin
will be released from the hospital.
Ryder was also unable to confirm
whether Austin will be able to conduct
press briefings in person this week. .
Ryder was also unable to confirm
whether Austin will be able to conduct
press briefings in person this week.