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Downing Street Special... First warded, then in and out of ICU, and discharged
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Seems his Huawei 5G adoption is his Faustian pact. Chances of him handing over his IC and having it punched-hole is imminent.
He does not seem to be getting better. Looks like this thing is deadlier than the seasonal flu.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus.
His office said it was a "precautionary step", not an emergency admission.
"On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests," Downing Street said on Sunday.
"This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...ris-johnson-hospitalised-200405202724076.html
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus.
His office said it was a "precautionary step", not an emergency admission.
"On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests," Downing Street said on Sunday.
"This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...ris-johnson-hospitalised-200405202724076.html
Uh-oh. Boris Johnson is 55 years old. Not exactly young.
Not a good sign that he has to be admitted. The "precautionary step" is a reassuring spin. Nobody gets admitted without medical need.
Hope he pulls through.
So brexit cancelled? All the hoo hah for nothing! 4 years of uncertainty.
If chinese did not infect us with huawei virus, they will with Wuhan.
If chinese did not infect us with huawei virus, they will with Wuhan.
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnew...coronavirus-symptoms-advice/story?id=69993224
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms on advice of his doctor
His admission to hospital came ten days after he tested positive.
By
Guy Davies
April 6, 2020, 6:44 AM ET
6 min read
Queen of England addresses nation in historic address amid coronavirusPrime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital for his COVID-19 symptoms as the queen delivered a rare address during this difficult time.Wpa Pool/Getty Images
LONDON -- The U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized with “persistent symptoms” of coronavirus on Sunday night as a “precautionary step,” Downing Street said.
Johnson was admitted to hospital to undergo tests on the advice of his doctor ten days after he revealed he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The prime minister has a temperature, and no update was given on his condition on Monday.
“On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests,” a Downing Street spokesperson said. “This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus.”
MORE: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and health minister test positive for coronavirus
FILE - 5 APRIl 2020: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been has been take to the hospital for tests after concerns of continued symptoms from COVID-19. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the telephone to Queen Elizabeth II for her Weekly Audience during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at 10 Downing Street on March 25, 2020 in London, England.Wpa Pool/Getty Images
“The Prime Minister thanks NHS [National Health Service] staff for all of their incredible hard work and urges the public to continue to follow the Government’s advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives,” they added.
Johnson gave an update on his condition on Monday afternoon, saying that he was in "good spirits" as he continues to experience symptoms.
The prime minister will continue to lead the government, although Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, will temporarily stand in as leader if Johnson is unable to work.
President Trump joined a chorus of voices wishing the prime minister a quick recovery from the illness.
“But before I begin, I want to express our nation's well wishes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he wages his own personal fight with the virus,” he said last night. “All Americans are praying for him. He's a friend of mine. He's a great gentleman and a great leader, and he's as you know, he was brought to the hospital today, but I'm -- I’m hopeful and sure that he's going to be fine.”
The prime minister was last seen in public at the door of Number 10 Downing Street on Thursday night, as he turned out to clap for National Health Service workers along with much of the country.
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“I’ve spent the past week in bed with the main symptoms of Coronavirus,” she posted on Twitter. “I haven’t needed to be tested and, after seven days of rest, I feel stronger and I’m on the mend.”
MORE: UK wakes up to virtual coronavirus lockdown, as PM Johnson declares 'moment of national emergency'
“Being pregnant with Covid-19 is obviously wrong,” she added, as she encouraged other pregnant women to follow the latest health guidance on coronavirus in pregnant women.
As of Sunday morning, 47,806 people in the U.K. had tested positive for coronavirus, with 4,934 deaths, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
The news of the prime minister’s hospitalization came as the Queen addressed the nation in a highly poignant televised address. Praising the response of the country’s health and care workers, she said: “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.”
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...lized-for-testing-after-coronavirus-diagnosis
Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis
April 5, 20205:27 PM ET
JAMES DOUBEK
Twitter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen on March 22, tested positive for the coronavirus 10 days ago. He's been admitted to a hospital for testing.
Ian Vogler/AFP via Getty Images
Updated at 5:00 a.m. ET on March 6
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus last month, has been admitted to the hospital for testing on the advice of his doctor, his office said Sunday.
"This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus," a spokesperson said in a statement.
Johnson announced on March 27 that he had tested positive. He said at the time that he had "mild symptoms" of COVID-19, including a fever and "a persistent cough."
Johnson, 55, has not appeared on TV since his diagnosis, only issuing short video messages from his cellphone.
No. 10 Downing Street says Johnson remains in charge of the government. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who would step in for Johnson if he were unable to fulfill his duties as prime minister, will chair Monday morning's coronavirus meeting.
Johnson is "still very much in charge of the government," Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said in an interview aired Monday on the BBC.
"We hope that as a result of these tests [the prime minister] will be able to come back to Downing Street as soon as possible," Jenrick told the broadcaster. "He's been working extremely hard leading the government and being constantly updated. That's going to continue."
The housing secretary added that the hospital stay was probably "very frustrating" for Johnson, "who wants to be hands [on] running the government from the front."
The U.K.'s health secretary, Matt Hancock, said Sunday that 195,524 people in the U.K. have been tested, with 47,806 testing positive. More than 16,000 have been admitted to hospitals with coronavirus symptoms. Of those who have contracted the virus, at least 4,934 have died.
Johnson has ordered Britons to stay at home to help slow the virus' spread. He faced criticism for waiting until March 23 to make the announcement — after thousands had failed to heed warnings to practice social distancing.
NPR's Frank Langfitt and Scott Neuman contributed to this report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms on advice of his doctor
His admission to hospital came ten days after he tested positive.
By
Guy Davies
April 6, 2020, 6:44 AM ET
6 min read
Queen of England addresses nation in historic address amid coronavirusPrime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital for his COVID-19 symptoms as the queen delivered a rare address during this difficult time.Wpa Pool/Getty Images
LONDON -- The U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized with “persistent symptoms” of coronavirus on Sunday night as a “precautionary step,” Downing Street said.
Johnson was admitted to hospital to undergo tests on the advice of his doctor ten days after he revealed he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The prime minister has a temperature, and no update was given on his condition on Monday.
“On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests,” a Downing Street spokesperson said. “This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus.”
MORE: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and health minister test positive for coronavirus
FILE - 5 APRIl 2020: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been has been take to the hospital for tests after concerns of continued symptoms from COVID-19. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the telephone to Queen Elizabeth II for her Weekly Audience during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at 10 Downing Street on March 25, 2020 in London, England.Wpa Pool/Getty Images
“The Prime Minister thanks NHS [National Health Service] staff for all of their incredible hard work and urges the public to continue to follow the Government’s advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives,” they added.
Johnson gave an update on his condition on Monday afternoon, saying that he was in "good spirits" as he continues to experience symptoms.
The prime minister will continue to lead the government, although Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, will temporarily stand in as leader if Johnson is unable to work.
President Trump joined a chorus of voices wishing the prime minister a quick recovery from the illness.
“But before I begin, I want to express our nation's well wishes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he wages his own personal fight with the virus,” he said last night. “All Americans are praying for him. He's a friend of mine. He's a great gentleman and a great leader, and he's as you know, he was brought to the hospital today, but I'm -- I’m hopeful and sure that he's going to be fine.”
The prime minister was last seen in public at the door of Number 10 Downing Street on Thursday night, as he turned out to clap for National Health Service workers along with much of the country.
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“I’ve spent the past week in bed with the main symptoms of Coronavirus,” she posted on Twitter. “I haven’t needed to be tested and, after seven days of rest, I feel stronger and I’m on the mend.”
MORE: UK wakes up to virtual coronavirus lockdown, as PM Johnson declares 'moment of national emergency'
“Being pregnant with Covid-19 is obviously wrong,” she added, as she encouraged other pregnant women to follow the latest health guidance on coronavirus in pregnant women.
As of Sunday morning, 47,806 people in the U.K. had tested positive for coronavirus, with 4,934 deaths, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
The news of the prime minister’s hospitalization came as the Queen addressed the nation in a highly poignant televised address. Praising the response of the country’s health and care workers, she said: “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.”
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...lized-for-testing-after-coronavirus-diagnosis
Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis
April 5, 20205:27 PM ET
JAMES DOUBEK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen on March 22, tested positive for the coronavirus 10 days ago. He's been admitted to a hospital for testing.
Ian Vogler/AFP via Getty Images
Updated at 5:00 a.m. ET on March 6
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus last month, has been admitted to the hospital for testing on the advice of his doctor, his office said Sunday.
"This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus," a spokesperson said in a statement.
Johnson announced on March 27 that he had tested positive. He said at the time that he had "mild symptoms" of COVID-19, including a fever and "a persistent cough."
Johnson, 55, has not appeared on TV since his diagnosis, only issuing short video messages from his cellphone.
No. 10 Downing Street says Johnson remains in charge of the government. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who would step in for Johnson if he were unable to fulfill his duties as prime minister, will chair Monday morning's coronavirus meeting.
Johnson is "still very much in charge of the government," Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said in an interview aired Monday on the BBC.
"We hope that as a result of these tests [the prime minister] will be able to come back to Downing Street as soon as possible," Jenrick told the broadcaster. "He's been working extremely hard leading the government and being constantly updated. That's going to continue."
The housing secretary added that the hospital stay was probably "very frustrating" for Johnson, "who wants to be hands [on] running the government from the front."
The U.K.'s health secretary, Matt Hancock, said Sunday that 195,524 people in the U.K. have been tested, with 47,806 testing positive. More than 16,000 have been admitted to hospitals with coronavirus symptoms. Of those who have contracted the virus, at least 4,934 have died.
Johnson has ordered Britons to stay at home to help slow the virus' spread. He faced criticism for waiting until March 23 to make the announcement — after thousands had failed to heed warnings to practice social distancing.
NPR's Frank Langfitt and Scott Neuman contributed to this report
Remember thus.
China started it first.
It's a act of war!
China started it first.
It's a act of war!
Having a neat haircut might alleviate his virus situation.
Wow!
Ok. So much for his herd immunity approach.
@Leongsam if Boris Johnson becomes the first Leader of a Country to die from Covid-19 it would be much harder to say that covid 19 only affects the frail and elderly and immunocompromised and insignificant.
It is the luck of the draw!
Funny thing is when I saw this report, and an earlier one that said another infected UK minister was only sick for a week, luck of the draw was the first thing that came to my mind.
All age groups are affected but the younger you are the less likely you are to die. It it is the luck of the draw. Tom Hanks, his wife, Prince Charles all recovered without any issues and they're all older.
For every example of a young individual in intensive care there are tons of old farts that were fine.
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Which one hah?Good people are blessed by the gods!
He could well have got the virus but had no symptoms. There are many asymptomatic cases out there.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-52192604
BBC News
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms worsen
Image copyrightREUTERS
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened", Downing Street has said.
A spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and was receiving "excellent care".
Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise "where necessary", the spokesman added.
The prime minister, 55, was admitted to hospital in London with "persistent symptoms" on Sunday evening.
The Queen has been kept informed about Mr Johnson's health by No 10, according to Buckingham Palace.
BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said the prime minister was given oxygen late on Monday afternoon, before being taken to intensive care.
However, he has not been put on a ventilator.
A No 10 statement read: "The prime minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas' Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.
"Over the course of [Monday] afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at the hospital."
It continued: "The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication."
He added that he and his colleagues were making sure they implemented plans Mr Johnson had instructed them to deliver "as soon as possible".
"That's the way we'll bring the whole country through the coronavirus challenge," he said.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described it as "terribly sad news".
"All the country's thoughts are with the prime minister and his family during this incredibly difficult time," he added.
Video captionTrump asks drug companies to assist PM's recovery
US President Donald Trump said Americans "are all praying for his recovery".
He described Mr Johnson as "a very good friend of mine and a friend to our nation" who is "strong" and "doesn't give up".
Mr Johnson was initially taken to hospital for routine tests after testing positive for coronavirus 10 days ago. His symptoms included a high temperature and a cough.
Earlier on Monday, he tweeted that he was in "good spirits".
After very, very little information was shared today, the prime minister was taken into intensive care at around 19:00 BST.
We've been told he is still conscious, but his condition has worsened over the course of the afternoon.
And he has been moved to intensive care as a precaution in case he needs ventilation to get through this illness.
The statement from Downing Street makes clear he is receiving excellent care and he wants to thank all of the NHS staff.
But something important has changed, and he has felt it necessary to ask his foreign secretary to deputise for him where needs be.
That is a completely different message from what we have heard over the past 18 hours or so, where it was continually "the prime minister is in touch" and "he is in charge" - almost like everything is business as usual.
But clearly being in intensive care changes everything.
Read more from Laura
Last month, the prime minister's spokesman said if Mr Johnson was unwell and unable to work, Mr Raab, as the first secretary of state, would stand in.
It comes as the number of coronavirus hospital deaths in the UK reached 5,373 - an increase of 439 in a day.
The Department of Health and Social Care said there were now 51,608 confirmed coronavirus cases.
Intensive care is where doctors look after the sickest patients - his admission to ICU is the clearest indication of how ill the prime minister is.
We do not know the full details of Mr Johnson's condition, but he is conscious and not being ventilated.
Not every patient in intensive care is ventilated, but around two-thirds are within 24 hours of admission with Covid-19.
This is a disease that attacks the lungs and can cause pneumonia and difficulty breathing.
This leaves the body struggling to get enough oxygen into the blood and to the body's vital organs.
There is no proven drug treatment for Covid-19, although there are many experimental candidates.
But the cornerstone of the prime minister's care will depend on getting enough oxygen into his body and supporting his other organs while his immune system fights the virus.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said his thoughts were with the prime minister and his pregnant partner, Carrie Symonds, and that Mr Johnson would "come out of this even stronger".
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was "sending [Mr Johnson] every good wish", while Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster added she was "praying for a full and speedy recovery".
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford called it "concerning news".
Mr Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn both said their thoughts were with him.
Mrs May noted that the "horrific virus does not discriminate".
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also wished him a "speedy and full recovery".
For Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the news "deepens our compassion for all who are seriously ill" and those looking after them.
And Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted that St Thomas' Hospital had "some of the finest medical staff in the world" and that the prime minister "couldn't be in safer hands".
Video captionDominic Raab: Boris Johnson "still remains in charge of the government"
During the government's daily coronavirus briefing earlier on Monday, Mr Raab stressed that the prime minister had been continuing to run the government from hospital.
Asked whether that was appropriate, Mr Raab said Mr Johnson would "take the medical advice that he gets from his doctor".
"We have a team... that is full throttle making sure that his directions and his instructions are being implemented," he said.
The foreign secretary added that he had not spoken to the prime minister since Saturday.
On Saturday, Ms Symonds said she had spent a week in bed with the main symptoms. She said she had not been tested for the virus.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who also tested positive for the virus and spent time in self-isolation, offered "all possible best wishes to Boris Johnson and his loved ones".
"I know he will receive the best possible care from our amazing NHS," he tweeted.
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms worsen
- 07 April 2020
- UK
Image copyrightREUTERS
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened", Downing Street has said.
A spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and was receiving "excellent care".
Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise "where necessary", the spokesman added.
The prime minister, 55, was admitted to hospital in London with "persistent symptoms" on Sunday evening.
The Queen has been kept informed about Mr Johnson's health by No 10, according to Buckingham Palace.
BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said the prime minister was given oxygen late on Monday afternoon, before being taken to intensive care.
However, he has not been put on a ventilator.
A No 10 statement read: "The prime minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas' Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.
"Over the course of [Monday] afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at the hospital."
It continued: "The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication."
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He added that he and his colleagues were making sure they implemented plans Mr Johnson had instructed them to deliver "as soon as possible".
"That's the way we'll bring the whole country through the coronavirus challenge," he said.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described it as "terribly sad news".
"All the country's thoughts are with the prime minister and his family during this incredibly difficult time," he added.
US President Donald Trump said Americans "are all praying for his recovery".
He described Mr Johnson as "a very good friend of mine and a friend to our nation" who is "strong" and "doesn't give up".
Mr Johnson was initially taken to hospital for routine tests after testing positive for coronavirus 10 days ago. His symptoms included a high temperature and a cough.
Earlier on Monday, he tweeted that he was in "good spirits".
After very, very little information was shared today, the prime minister was taken into intensive care at around 19:00 BST.
We've been told he is still conscious, but his condition has worsened over the course of the afternoon.
And he has been moved to intensive care as a precaution in case he needs ventilation to get through this illness.
The statement from Downing Street makes clear he is receiving excellent care and he wants to thank all of the NHS staff.
But something important has changed, and he has felt it necessary to ask his foreign secretary to deputise for him where needs be.
That is a completely different message from what we have heard over the past 18 hours or so, where it was continually "the prime minister is in touch" and "he is in charge" - almost like everything is business as usual.
But clearly being in intensive care changes everything.
Read more from Laura
Last month, the prime minister's spokesman said if Mr Johnson was unwell and unable to work, Mr Raab, as the first secretary of state, would stand in.
It comes as the number of coronavirus hospital deaths in the UK reached 5,373 - an increase of 439 in a day.
The Department of Health and Social Care said there were now 51,608 confirmed coronavirus cases.
Intensive care is where doctors look after the sickest patients - his admission to ICU is the clearest indication of how ill the prime minister is.
We do not know the full details of Mr Johnson's condition, but he is conscious and not being ventilated.
Not every patient in intensive care is ventilated, but around two-thirds are within 24 hours of admission with Covid-19.
This is a disease that attacks the lungs and can cause pneumonia and difficulty breathing.
This leaves the body struggling to get enough oxygen into the blood and to the body's vital organs.
There is no proven drug treatment for Covid-19, although there are many experimental candidates.
But the cornerstone of the prime minister's care will depend on getting enough oxygen into his body and supporting his other organs while his immune system fights the virus.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak said his thoughts were with the prime minister and his pregnant partner, Carrie Symonds, and that Mr Johnson would "come out of this even stronger".
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was "sending [Mr Johnson] every good wish", while Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster added she was "praying for a full and speedy recovery".
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford called it "concerning news".
Mr Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn both said their thoughts were with him.
Mrs May noted that the "horrific virus does not discriminate".
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also wished him a "speedy and full recovery".
For Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the news "deepens our compassion for all who are seriously ill" and those looking after them.
And Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted that St Thomas' Hospital had "some of the finest medical staff in the world" and that the prime minister "couldn't be in safer hands".
During the government's daily coronavirus briefing earlier on Monday, Mr Raab stressed that the prime minister had been continuing to run the government from hospital.
Asked whether that was appropriate, Mr Raab said Mr Johnson would "take the medical advice that he gets from his doctor".
"We have a team... that is full throttle making sure that his directions and his instructions are being implemented," he said.
The foreign secretary added that he had not spoken to the prime minister since Saturday.
On Saturday, Ms Symonds said she had spent a week in bed with the main symptoms. She said she had not been tested for the virus.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who also tested positive for the virus and spent time in self-isolation, offered "all possible best wishes to Boris Johnson and his loved ones".
"I know he will receive the best possible care from our amazing NHS," he tweeted.
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