'I owe them my lifestyle': Out of intensive care, UK's Boris Johnson praises medics
12 April, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he owes his lifestyle to the staff of Britain's state-run National Health Service, found in his first feedback since being released from intensive look after treatment for COVID-19.
Johnson, 55, was taken up to St Thomas's Medical center in central London yesterday, suffering from persistent symptoms of the condition caused by the new coronavirus. On Apr 6 he was relocated into intensive treatment, where he remained until Apr 9.
"I cannot thank them a sufficient amount of. I owe them my entire life," Johnson stated of the personnel at the hospital, which is just across the River Thames from the Homes of Parliament. The responses were unveiled to journalists and verified by his workplace on Sunday.
Johnson was backside on his feet by Friday, taking brief walks between intervals of rest, in what his office described as the first stage of recovery.
Britain's COVID-19 loss of life toll neared 10,000 on Saturday, the fifth highest national quantity globally, after officials reported another 917 medical center deaths.
In its most recent official update on Johnson's condition, Downing Street said he "continues to create very good progress".
Priti Patel, the interior minister, said in Saturday's daily government news briefing that he needed period to rest and recover before time for work.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
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