Vladimir Putin wishes Boris Johnson speedy coronavirus recovery insisting his ‘sense of humour’ will help him defeat bug
VLADIMIR Putin has wished Boris Johnson a speedy recovery insisting his “sense of humour” will help him defeat coronavirus.
The PM was admitted to hospital on Sunday, before being moved to intensive care last night with his symptoms dramatically worsening.
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And the Russian president today joined the growing ranks of world leaders sending BoJo their best.
Putin - who was himself recently revealed to be self-isolating over Covid-19 fears - said Mr Johnson’s “energy, optimism and sense of humour” would help him defeat the deadly bug, which has killed more than 75,000 globally.
In a “telegram” to his British counterpart, Putin said: “Dear Prime Minister, I would like to express my sincere support to you during this difficult time.
“I am certain that your energy, optimism and sense of humour will help to defeat the illness.
“I sincerely wish you a speedy and complete recovery.
“Respectfully yours, Vladimir Putin.”
But at the same time, the president’s spokesman bizarrely told Russian news agency RIA Novosti that London “has not asked Russia for help in curing Johnson from coronavirus”.
British doctors “will be able to take care of him themselves”, said the report.
It comes after Donald Trump said the US was offering any assistance it could to Boris' medical team, adding he had asked “genius” drug companies to help his “really good friend”.
Thousands of Brits also took to social media today and yesterday to send their love and wish the PM a speedy recovery.
Boris was taken to hospital for tests on Sunday evening - after his GP saw him on a Zoom video call, the Daily Mail reports.
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It is understood the PM was in good spirits yesterday morning, but by the afternoon he began to struggle to breathe and needed oxygen.
He is not yet on a ventilator and is still conscious - but doctors last night prepared a unit to be ready by his bedside should he worsen overnight.
The latest news comes 12 days after the PM was diagnosed with the virus.
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