UK PM Johnson moves out of intensive care

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UK PM Johnson moves out of intensive care

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the novel coronavirus, in London, Britain March 3, 2020. To match Special Report HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-PATH Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has moved out of intensive care as he continues to recover from COVID-19, a spokesman said on Thursday.

 

“The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery,” the spokesman said.

 

“He is in extremely good spirits.”

 

Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough, and was rushed to intensive care on Monday where he has since spent three nights receiving treatment.

 

(Reporting by Andy Bruce and William James; editing by Alistair Smout)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-10

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[stevenl]

Good. Let's hope he can recover quickly, but from what I have read the recovery process seems to be very slow.

[nobodysfriend]

He's a VIP , so he received the best possible treatment ...

John Doe won't get the same .

[JonnyF]

Great news. Get Well soon Boris.

[Rimmer]

Troll post removed

[Lone Ranger]

Man's a born warrior Winston would be proud. UK breathe a sigh of relief our leader is back.

[Jip99]

3 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

He's a VIP , so he received the best possible treatment ...

John Doe won't get the same .

 

 

That's life.

 

 

Get over it. 

 

John Doe is not British so he certainly won't benefit from the NHS.

Edited April 10, 2020 by Jip99

[CharlieH]

A relief not just for him, but for many I would guess.

 

 

[Thingamabob]

Good news. I read that he was polling a 72% approval rating. If true, that would be the highest ever.

[AgMech Cowboy]

1 hour ago, car720 said:

Just looking at the photo above.  Does anyone else think you looks like a sickly version of Hugh Grant?

No

[Saint Nick]

Welcome back, Boris!

Out to shaking hands again?

That worked so well, the first time...

[justin case]

Is it allowed to have an opinion or question that this was possible a well planned PR stunt to scare a big amount of people to follow the rules BLINDLY - lockdown & others - from the elite on top ? 

 

the country went to war many times in the past based on LIES

[colinneil]

2 minutes ago, justin case said:

Is it allowed to have an opinion or question that this was possible a well planned PR stunt to scare a big amount of people to follow the rules BLINDLY - lockdown & others - from the elite on top ? 

 

the country went to war many times in the past based on LIES

PR stunt? Are you serious?

The poor man is hopefully past the worst, on the way to recovery, yet you come up with PR stunt, beyond belief.

[CharlieH]

3 minutes ago, justin case said:

try to find 1 picture online of him in ICU on the whole wide internet,newspaper

 

The man is entitled to s degree of privacy. I wouldnt want nor allow a camera near me if I was  very sick in s hospital bed either ! 

Let alone papperazi splashing it worldwide.

[transam]

6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Great news. Get Well soon Boris.

Will member Norfolkanddance tell me why he posted a "SAD" emijon to the above post...?

[473geo]

15 minutes ago, colinneil said:

PR stunt? Are you serious?

The poor man is hopefully past the worst, on the way to recovery, yet you come up with PR stunt, beyond belief.

Not Vern is it?

[Moonlover]

7 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

He's a VIP , so he received the best possible treatment ...

John Doe won't get the same .

In the eyes of the British National Health Service (NHS) all (qualifying) patients are equal, no matter what their status is.

[samsensam]

7 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

He's a VIP , so he received the best possible treatment ...

John Doe won't get the same .

 

incorrect, please check your facts

 

he was treated at st thomas hospital, the nearest hospital to his residence in downing street and an nhs hospital. he received exactly the same medical excellence and professionalism as any patient would. he would have had relevant security in place, that would have been the only difference.

 

the nhs does not discriminate between patients dependent on their background, ALL patients receive the best possible care.

[faraday]

Really pleased Boris is on the mend.

 

 

[evadgib]

3 hours ago, car720 said:

Just looking at the photo above.  Does anyone else think you looks like a sickly version of Hugh Grant?

He's a dead ringer, but not for Hugh Grant...????

[Bluespunk]

2 hours ago, justin case said:

Is it allowed to have an opinion or question that this was possible a well planned PR stunt to scare a big amount of people to follow the rules BLINDLY - lockdown & others - from the elite on top ? 

 

the country went to war many times in the past based on LIES

You can, but you would be so wrong it is laughable. 
 

Keep in mind I cannot stand, do not trust and have nothing positive to say about this man.

 

However I do not believe he faked this, that is just nonsense. 

[puipuitom]

What he will tell to all those medics, who are risking their health or more ? 

Where are the medical care necessities like face masks ?

Bye-the-way: as in nearly all (Western) countries..... except Germany.

Edited April 10, 2020 by puipuitom

[Moonlover]

2 hours ago, justin case said:

try to find 1 picture online of him in ICU on the whole wide internet,newspaper

 

this is as credible as 35 new corona cases per day in thailand

 

Try and find a picture of his 24 hour armed security detail whilst he was lying in ICU!

[RuamRudy]

2 hours ago, justin case said:

try to find 1 picture online of him in ICU on the whole wide internet,newspaper

 

this is as credible as 35 new corona cases per day in thailand

 

I'm no fan of the man, but I believe that he has been through the ringer. In the last video of him, clapping for the NHS on his doorstep, he looked absolutely hellish, then his own selfie a few days later he looked no better. I don't doubt for a second that he was in a bad way. 

[brewsterbudgen]

Not my words, but difficult to disagree with the sentiments:

 

"Boris Johnson.

A man who has lived his entire life recklessly, selfishly, irresponsibly; without any regard for the consequences. Because he's never needed to. His enormous privilege has protected him from any repercussions.

He is a proven pathological liar, swaggering through the years with no empathy or concern for anyone but himself. Indeed, recently bragging about shaking hands with Corona virus patients. As if it was just another laugh; a jape; just another moment in a life less honourable.

There is a grim irony to him finally, in this manner, being confronted by the consequences of his behaviour. Even he can't lie & bluster his way out of this mess.

 

One can only hope that the Prime Minister, as he languishes in intensive care, courtesy of the NHS that he and his party have done so much to destroy, deeply regrets the cheering & jeering doled out to nurses by he and his colleagues; when they voted down a payrise for those heroes. If he's lucky he'll now be finding out exactly how valuable these people are.

My brother, sadly, wasn't lucky.
Jas, 54, died of Covid-19 in Nottingham's Queens Medical Centre a week last Saturday night. Unlike the Prime Minister there was no ventilator for Jas.
'Operation: Last Gasp', right, Prime Minister?

I then stood on an empty street, shouting to be heard over the wind, no privacy, no dignity, to tell an old man on a doorstep his child had died. The most indescribably awful duty I've ever had to carry out.

There will, of course, be those idiots, those hypocrites, those bootlickers, who will condemn me for 'politicising' both my own loss & Boris Johnson's condition. They can't grasp that politicians making political decisions and political choices impact people's lives. And sometimes end them. As Jas found out.

Do I wish Johnson dead? No. Do I wish dead the selfish, the greedy and the stupid who voted for him and still, even now, support him? Those who were perfectly happy to ignore the systematic destruction of the NHS while they were all right Jack? Again, no.

My sympathy, however, remains with the terrified & heartbroken victims of this crisis. The appalling & callous mishandling of which is unavoidably the responsibility of Boris Johnson.

It would be nice to think that lessons will be learned; that, individually and collectively, we will discover our self-respect and understand that governments only ever treat us the way we allow; that, when this is over, an enormous reorganisation of the nation’s priorities will be undertaken, by both the politicians and the electorate; that, at last, people will concern themselves with the value of others and much less with the cost of things.

If Boris Johnson, in any way, might be that catalyst then he will have done at least one noble thing in his life.

My breath, however, remains unheld.

 

Harry Paterson

6 April at 21:13

[puipuitom]

What to tell to the relatives of the physisian Abdul Mabud Chowdhury:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/09/consultant-who-pleaded-for-more-nhs-hospital-ppe-dies-of-coronavirus

 

For me, Boris + MANY politicians are guilty of massive death by negligence.

 

This aside of the huge economic impact, which will destroy many (economical) existencies of MANY !

Edited April 10, 2020 by puipuitom

[roo860]

2 hours ago, CharlieH said:

The man is entitled to s degree of privacy. I wouldnt want nor allow a camera near me if I was  very sick in s hospital bed either ! 

Let alone papperazi splashing it worldwide.

No pic with a basket of fruit and chicken essence?

????

[Thailand J]

[elliss]

6 hours ago, Moonlover said:

In the eyes of the British National Health Service (NHS) all (qualifying) patients are equal, no matter what their status is.

 

      Some are more equal than others..

[Inn Between]

Good news. Whether you're a Boris fan or not, we just don't need the extra instability of losing the leader of a of a major country right now.