Published 17:31 IST, April 10th 2020
UK PM Boris Johnson shifted out of intensive care, his father says ‘he must rest up’
As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been shifted out of the intensive care, his father, Stanley Johnson, called on his son to rest up.
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As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been shifted out of intensive care, his far, Stanley Johnson, reportedly called on his son to rest up. While speaking to an international media outlet, Stanley said that whole family was ‘tremendously grateful’ that Boris h been moved out of intensive care. A Downing Street spokesperson also informed that PM is back to ward, where he will receive close monitoring during early phase of his recovery.
Stanley reportedly said that he thinks that his son’s illness has got whole country to realise that this is a ‘serious event’. He furr ded, “He must rest up He took one for team and we've got to make sure we play properly w”.
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Boris’ fiancé, Carrie Symonds, also took to Twitter to express her relief. 32-year-old has also been self-isolating with couple’s dog Dilyn. As per reports, Carrie h also revealed her own symptoms of coronavirus last week but said that was ‘on mend’. With a series of clapping hands emoticons alongside a picture of a rainbow, she expressed her relief towards Boris getting out of intensive care.
On March 27, UK leer h tested positive for vel coronavirus. Boris Johnson h anunced news via a post on Twitter where he mentioned that he h developed mild symptoms of COVID-19 infection such as persistent cough and fever. reafter, he took a test on vice of his Chief Medical Officer, which came out as positive.
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Over 65,000 confirmed cases
Meanwhile, as UK recorded over 65,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, said it’s ‘too early’ to think about ending lockdown. initial lockdown of UK ends on April 13, however, with nearly 7,978 fatalities and British Prime Minister contracting dely disease, government might anunce an extension. Britain is bracing itself for more deaths from vel virus in upcoming weeks.
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Furrmore, while outlining future plans, Raab even said that he chaired a Cobra meeting with senior ministers and representatives from Scotland, Wales and rrn Ireland as well as mayor of London so that authorities could take stock and assess. He also said that government is continuing to gar all of relevant data to obtain fullest picture possible of effects of social distancing measures. Dominic Raab is currently substituting for Boris Johnson in cabinet meetings for country’s response to coronavirus outbreak and called it a ‘war cabinet.
(With PTI inputs)
(Im source: AP)
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17:41 IST, April 10th 2020