In a Twitter video posted on Friday from quarantine in No11, where he has been in self-isolation, an exhausted-looking Mr Johnson revealed he was still suffering from a high temperature Downing Street insisted that Boris Johnson remained in charge of the UK’s coronavirus battle today despite being hospitalised for treatment. But the Prime Minster’s admission … Read more
Coronavirus-hit Boris Johnson is having checks in hospital today amid calls to hand over the reins of the UK’s fight against the disease while he recovers. The PM was dramatically admitted to St Thomas’s, near Downing Street, last night after doctors became concerned his symptoms have still not subsided 10 days after his positive test. … Read more
Only a certain type engages in professional point-scoring in the midst of a pandemic. But Sir Paul Nurse, the Nobel prize-winning scientist, seems to fit that bill. On Saturday, in a lengthy interview for the Times, the geneticist and former president of the Royal Society laid into Boris Johnson for what he described as a … Read more
Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’ Sir John Laws, 74, died with Covid-19 following a serious three-week illness He first tested negative for the virus, suffering with sepsis and other problems Sir John Laws was also the brother of Dominic Cummings’ mother, Morag He was considered one of … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown is costing Britain £2.4billion a DAY with young workers and women the worst hit… amid rumours of a Cabinet rift over when to end restrictions Britain’s coronavirus lockdown is costing the economy £2.4billion a day, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research Report lays bare the ‘extremely severe consequences’ of social … Read more
Boris Johnson is taken to hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:17 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 21:25 BST, 5 April 2020 Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital ten days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister, who is still suffering … Read more
Coronavirus has hit Boris Johnson hard and they’ve barricaded the doors at No 10, writes RICHARD KAY as he gives a compelling insight into life for our Prime Minister in weary exile By Richard Kay for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 23:23 BST, 3 April 2020 Somehow it was … Read more
Boris Johnson is to remain in self-isolation after failing to fully recover from coronavirus, he revealed today. The Prime Minister was due to exit quarantine in Downing Street today, seven days after testing positive. But in a video message today he confirmed that he continues to have a high temperature and will therefore remain in isolation. … Read more
‘I still have a high temperature’: Boris Johnson reveals he will NOT be out of coronavirus self-isolation today because he still has symptoms PM was due to end his quarantine today, seven days after positive test But No 10 confirmed that he continues to have a high temperature He will therefore remain quarantined until it … Read more
A man who has just got over coronavirus is not the obvious choice to saddle up when the cavalry is called in to save the day. After a series of dire performances by a procession of ministers in the daily Downing Street briefings, the pressure was on Health Secretary Matt Hancock to respond to nationwide … Read more
A sickly-looking Boris Johnson tonight took to his doorstep amid his coronavirus quarantine in Downing Street to applaud NHS staff and other key workers such as supermarket employees and delivery drivers up and down the country. Stepping out in a suit, the Prime Minister made sure he showed his support after he himself was forced … Read more
Britons who have already have fought off the coronavirus could be given ‘immunity certificates’, ministers today confirmed. Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted Number 10 was looking at the move at a Downing Street press conference tonight. German scientists have already announced they will roll out the certificates, to try and ease the country out of … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will order banks to hand over loans to struggling firms as ‘one million businesses teeter on the brink of collapse’ because government backed schemes are not being passed on and companies ‘furlough half their staff’ New survey of business suggests there is a massive take up of furlough scheme Some 44 per … Read more