Published 12:01 IST, April 17th 2020

'Our prayers are with you': Melania Trump tells UK PM's fiancée amid COVID-19 crisis

The First lady of the United States Melania Trump had a telephonic conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds on April 16.

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First lady of United States Melania Trump had a telephonic conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds on April 16. t only did Melania convey her prayers for “speedy recovery” of Johnson who was recently discharged from hospital after being treated for coronavirus infection, but also pledged for both US and UK to “emerge stronger” from global health crisis. First Lady’s assurance of US standing with UK in battle against COVID-19 disease also came when global infections have crossed over 2.1 million. 

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After Johnson anunced last month of being tested positive of coronavirus infection, he was in self-quarantine. However, due to persisting symptoms, he was n taken to hospital where he remained admitted for five days. Being most high-profile case of COVID-19, news of British PM battling disease, sent shock waves around world. Especially, keeping in mind anuncement made by Symonds earlier, when she t only revealed her engment with Johnson but also anunced her pregnancy. 

Meanwhile, as British PM is currently recovering from COVID-19, and has t immediately started working, Symonds took on Twitter last week to declare that she had been feeling symptoms of coronavirus infection. She has constantly been tweeting about precautions for women who are pregnant especially during se times of pandemic. However, according to her social media post, Symonds is w "stronger".

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12:11 IST, April 17th 2020