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George H W Bush moved out of intensive care | George H W Bush moved out of intensive care |
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Former US President George H W Bush's condition has improved, allowing him to be moved out after nearly a week in intensive care, his spokesman has said. | Former US President George H W Bush's condition has improved, allowing him to be moved out after nearly a week in intensive care, his spokesman has said. |
Mr Bush, 88, will continue treatment at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, where he was admitted on 23 November suffering from bronchitis. | Mr Bush, 88, will continue treatment at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, where he was admitted on 23 November suffering from bronchitis. |
"The Bushes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes," family spokesman Jim McGrath said. | "The Bushes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes," family spokesman Jim McGrath said. |
Mr Bush is the oldest living former US president and a World War II veteran. | |
He was admitted to intensive care on 23 December with a fever. | He was admitted to intensive care on 23 December with a fever. |
But on Saturday, Mr McGrath said the former president's condition had improved. | But on Saturday, Mr McGrath said the former president's condition had improved. |
"So he has been moved today from the intensive care unit to a regular patient room at The Methodist Hospital to continue his recovery," he said. | "So he has been moved today from the intensive care unit to a regular patient room at The Methodist Hospital to continue his recovery," he said. |
Mr Bush was Ronald Reagan's vice-president for two terms, from 1981 to 1989, when he became the 41st US president. He was defeated by Democrat Bill Clinton when he stood for re-election in 1992. | Mr Bush was Ronald Reagan's vice-president for two terms, from 1981 to 1989, when he became the 41st US president. He was defeated by Democrat Bill Clinton when he stood for re-election in 1992. |
His son George W Bush served as 43rd president in 2001-09. | His son George W Bush served as 43rd president in 2001-09. |
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