Trump wishes Johnson well; says Americans praying for his recovery

US President Donald Trump has sent his best wishes to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying Americans were praying for his recovery after he was taken into intensive care with worsening COVID-19 symptoms.

"We are very sdened to hear that he (Johnson) was taken into intensive care this afteron a little while ago, and Americans are all praying for his recovery,” Trump told reporters during his daily press conference at White House on Monday.

Johnson, 55, was tested positive for coronavirus more than 10 days ago and was mitted to hospital a day earlier, which Downing Street said was done as part of a precautionary measure.

On Monday he was mitted to intensive care unit, a development that sent shock waves throughout world.

"He has been a really good friend; he has been really something very special strong, resolute, doesn't quit, doesn't give up,” Trump said.

He said ministration has contacted all of doctors of Prime Minister Johnson.

"We will see what is going to take place, but y are rey to go, but when you get brought into intensive care that gets very, very serious with this particular disease," he said.

ting that US has me tremendous progress on rapeutics, Trump said he has asked two of leing US companies, who have come with solutions, to contact London immediately.

"y have offices in London, major companies but more than major, more than size y are genius and I h a talk with four of m today, and y speak a langu that most people don't even understand, but I understand something that y have really vanced rapeutics and rapeutically and y have arrived in London alrey,” he said.

"ir London office has whatever y need, and we will see if we can be of help,” Trump ded. PTI LKJ RUP