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World leaders flock to support Prime Minister Johnson and the British people

7 April, 2020
Carl D. Pearson

World leaders have been flocking to share their words of support with Prime Minister Boris Johnson following the news from Downing Street the PM had been taken to intensive care.

55-year-old Mr Johnson has been suffering from “persistent” symptoms of COVID-19, including a cough, a high temperature and struggling to breathe properly.

The PM tested positive for coronavirus 11 days ago and his condition has reportedly worsened since then.

The US President Donald J. Trump expressed his support and best wishes for Mr Johnson saying the American people are praying for him.

During a press conference at the White House, President Trump said: “I found Boris to be a fantastic person, just like a fantastic, warm, strong, smart guy,

 “He loves his country, you can see that. I mean he fought like hell for his country. And intensive care is big stuff, really big stuff.”

Mr Trump said the companies he had asked to help Mr Johnson were big ones with London offices. Asked about the treatment they might offer, he said: “It’s a very complex treatment of things they’ve just recently developed.

“They’ve already concurred, already had meetings with the doctors, and we’ll see whether or not they want to go that route.

“But when you’re in intensive care it’s a big deal.

“You’d know the companies if I told you the companies, but the people are the greatest in the world.

“So they’re at the hospital and well see, and they have everything with them should it be needed, hopefully it won’t be needed.”

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent a tweet saying his thoughts and prayers are with Boris Johnson, he wrote: “To my dear friend @BorisJohnson , my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, as you fight for a swift recovery. The people of Japan stand with the British people at this difficult time.”

The President of Zimbabwe has offered his support for Boris Johnson, taking to social media he wrote: “On behalf of the people of Zimbabwe, I wish Prime Minister @BorisJohnson a speedy recovery and return to good health. We stand in solidarity with him and the British people during these challenging times.”

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has also offered his support for Boris Johnson, and the British public, taking to Twitter he posted: “Wishing British Prime Minister, @BorisJohnson, a speedy recovery and God’s blessings. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and the British people at this critical time.”

Giuseppe Conte, the Prime Minister of Italy has expressed his support to Mr Johnson and the British people, he wrote: “My thoughts go to @BorisJohnson and all the British people. I wish you a fast recovery. You have the whole Italian Government’s support and my personal one. We are all confident that your Country will get through this difficult time.”

Speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said Mr Johnson is receiving the “very best care”, he said: “As we speak the Prime Minister is in intensive care being looked after by his medical team, receiving the very, very best care from the team at St Thomas’ and our hopes and prayers are with him and with his family.”

The former Tory party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith reassured the British public that the PM should make a full recovery, he told BBC Breakfast: “The Boris I know is a fighter. He never gives up. His whole life has been about that, so I’m with him all the way as many of my friends and colleagues are.”

Iain Duncan Smith

Commenting on Mr Johnson’s determination to keep going despite his condition, Sir Iain said: “The truth is, he’s Prime Minister. He was elected to run this country, and no Prime Minister is going to suddenly say ‘look, I’m not well, I’m just gonna let somebody else do it’.

“He does it up until the point, quite rightly, where he feels he can no longer contribute, because of the circumstances surrounding his illness. And I think he’s done that. Now that may have taken its toll.

“But that, notwithstanding, is pretty much the way I would have expected and thought he would have behaved, and therefore I think right now we need to focus absolutely on how we get through this.

“Let’s pray that Boris comes through. I’m sure he will. I believe strongly in his capability and his determination and the work of the doctors and the nurses in this wonderful NHS that we’ve got.”

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