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Covid-19 crisis: British PM Johnson taken to ICU, Trump wishes him well

Johnson, 55, was tested positive for coronavirus more than 10 days ago and was admitted to the hospital a day earlier, which Downing Street said was done as part of a precautionary measure.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson | Photo: AP/PTI

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 07 2020 | 8:21 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has sent his best wishes to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying Americans were praying for his recovery after he was taken into intensive care with worsening Covid-19 symptoms.

"We are very saddened to hear that he (Johnson) was taken into intensive care this afternoon a little while ago, and Americans are all praying for his recovery," Trump told reporters during his daily press conference at the White House on Monday.

Johnson, 55, was tested positive for coronavirus more than 10 days ago and was admitted to the hospital a day earlier, which Downing Street said

Topics : Coronavirus Donald Trump Boris Johnson United States Britain

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