Chinanews, October 17th, according to US media reports, on the 16th local time, former US President Clinton’s spokesperson Urenia said that Clinton, who is in hospital, is getting better and is expected to be discharged on the 17th local time.

Data map: Former US President Clinton.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Huan

  According to reports, Clinton went to the University of California Irvine Medical Center for hospitalization on the 12th local time due to a urinary tract infection.

  Urena said that Clinton’s treatment “continues to make excellent progress” and that Clinton “will continue to receive intravenous antibiotic treatment and is expected to be discharged tomorrow (17th).”

  Urenia also said that Clinton is in a good state of mind. He has been with his family and friends and watched a football game.

  The report also said that Clinton received blessing calls from Vice President Harris, former President Bush Jr. and former Vice President Al Gore on the 16th local time. The day before, the current President Biden also sent condolences.

  Clinton, 75, was born in Arkansas and served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

In the years since Clinton left the White House, he has been facing health problems.

In 2004, Clinton underwent quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing prolonged chest pain and shortness of breath.

In 2005, he returned to the hospital for surgery due to partial collapse of his lungs. In 2010, he implanted a pair of stents in a coronary artery.