President Nana Addo has wished the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speedy recovery after he has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been moved to intensive care after his condition worsened.
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The president in a tweet said “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.”
Boris Johnson is still battling coronavirus in intensive care today with ‘no change’ in his condition overnight – amid a wave of support from across the nation.
Mr. Johnson was moved to ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London and given oxygen after his health deteriorated sharply over just two hours, leaving doctors fearing he will need a ventilator.
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The 55-year-old was transferred to intensive care at 7pm because of breathing difficulties – forcing him to ‘deputize’ Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to take the reins of government.
In a round of broadcast interviews this morning, Cabinet minister Michael Gove said Mr. Johnson was getting the ‘best care’.