Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital after battling coronavirus in intensive care. The PM, 55, was rushed to London's St Thomas' Hospital last Sunday – ten days after first testing positive for the virus.
He will continue his recovery at his country residence Chequers – with aides under strict instructions to not let him work. A Downing Street spokesman said: "On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work.
He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas' for the brilliant care he has received. "All of his thoughts are with those affected by this illness," Last night it emerged stricken Mr Johnson came close to death as he fought Covid-19 – with Cabinet Ministers and aides reportedly praying for