World leaders wish UK PM Johnson a quick recovery

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's mission to intensive care with coronavirus prompted an outpouring of well-wishes from world leers on Monday. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen wished Johnson "a speedy and full recovery". "My thoughts are with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his family this evening," she tweeted. Her reaction was echoed by EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, who is recovering in quarantine after also testing positive.

"Wishing Boris Johnson all best and a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you and your family," Barnier tweeted.

best wishes from two of European Union's top officials underlined setting aside of political tussling after Johnson took Britain out of bloc in January. French President Emmanuel Macron gave his "full support to Boris Johnson, his family and British people at this difficult time".

"I hope he will rapidly overcome this ordeal," tweeted. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian h earlier told BFMTV: "I kw his strength, I am convinced he will draw from his resources, which are great, capacity to overcome this ordeal. It's also symbolic of seriousness of this crisis, which affects everyone." Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tweeted in English that " Italian people is with UK in se difficult times.

We are one for each or. Get well soon Boris Johnson!" World Health Organisation chief Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said he was "thinking of my friend Boris Johnson tonight, and sending my and WHO's heartfelt good wishes as he battles coronavirus." "I kw NHS and its dedicated health workers will be looking after you," he tweeted. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that "on behalf of Dutch cabinet, I wish Boris Johnson, his family and British people lots of strength during this difficult time."

"I hope to be able to speak to him soon in good health," Rutte tweeted. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said his thoughts are with his friend. "Lots of strength, Boris, and get well soon!" he tweeted. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic wished his "dear friend" a fast recovery. "Hang in re and keep fighting! We, your friends, are with you!" he wrote on Instagram. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tweeted: "I wish you will soon win this fight and be back to le with all your passion and strength for your marvellous country. We are all in this toger and toger we will prevail by doubt!"