COVID-19: Prez Akufo-Addo Wishes Boris Johnson 'Speedy Recovery’

Ghana’s President, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has wished Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson, a speedy recovery from the Coronavirus infection.

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in the hospital after his symptoms worsened, Downing Street indicated.

A Spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and is 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.

A No 10 statement read: “Since Sunday evening, 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 this 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.”

The statement added: “The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.”

President Akufo Addo wishing the British PM well tweeted; “our thoughts and prayers are with him and the British people at the critical time.”





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.



— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) April 6, 2020