Johnson owes his 'life' to medics as UK deaths set to top 10,000

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Johnson, who spent three days in intensive care this week after contracting COVID-19, praised staff treating him in a state-run hospital.

Virus-stricken Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted Sunday he owed his medical team his"life" as Britain braced to pass the grim milestone of 10,000 hospital deaths from COVID-19

Britain's tally of confirmed cases has climbed close to 80,000, but that is thought to be only a snapshot of the true level of infections due to limited testing for the virus. However, it remains unclear when he might be discharged from hospital and how quickly he would return to work once out.The prime minister's spokesman has stressed that his recovery is"at an early stage" and he would act only"on the advice of his medical team".It is also uncertain when Britain might be able to lift stringent social distancing measures rolled out on March 23.

"By keeping apart we keep others safe," the 93-year-old monarch said."We know that coronavirus will not overcome us." "We are making sure we get the equipment to the front line," senior minister Alok Sharma said on Sunday, noting there was a"squeeze on supply" amid"huge global demand for PPE".

 

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