Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin in 'good condition' as hospitalization approaches two-week mark: Pentagon officials
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The Pentagon confirmed Saturday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center and is in "good condition" while monitoring DOD operations.
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"He's in contact with his senior staff and has full access to required secure communications capabilities and continues to monitor DOD's day-to-day operations worldwide," Ryder said of Austin. "We do not have a specific date for Secretary Austin's release from the hospital at this time but will continue to provide daily updates until then."
The Pentagon publicly revealed Jan. 5 that Austin had been in the hospital since Jan. 1 due to complications from elective surgery.