The Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton was admitted to the New York Presbyterian Hospital for blood clot on Sunday, doctors say that she will remain hospitalized on New Years Eve.
The 60-year-old Clinton reported contracted a stomach virus last month, after fainting of dehydration she was pushed to take a sick leave before she retires as the Secretary of State for the Obama administration.
Doctors have not revealed any details regarding the blood clout or her current condition.
Deputy assistant secretary of state, Philippe Reines, released a statement indicating, "Her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion...They will determine if any further action is required...She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours," as reported by CNN News.
The former First lady was scheduled to return back to work on Dec 20. She will step down from the job on Jan 21. Recently President Barrack Obama nominated Massachusetts's senator John Kerry as Secretary of State for the second term.
According to reports, Kerry was selected as the Secretary of State, after U.S. United Nations' Ambassador Susan Rice announced that she was not interested in position.
In order for Kerry to serve as the Secretary of State in President Obama's second term in office, he will have to receive approval from senators.
As she prepares to step down as secretary of state, Clinton has a lifetime high favorability rating of 66 percent, As per a poll conducted by the Huffington Post with ABC, 57 percent of those surveyed said they would vote for her.
The Huffington Post reported, "The demographics of her support provide a sense of what could be a key constituency for a Clinton campaign: women, especially those who are younger or middle-aged. Two-thirds of women, including 75 percent of those under age 50, say they would like to see her run. Among men, her candidacy is supported by a narrower 49 percent."
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