The 55-year-old leader will not be immediately returning to work, on the advice of his medical staff, a Downing Street spokesperson said. A grim milestoneThe news of his continued improvement contrasted with the overall picture across Britain, as it braces to pass the grim milestone of 10 000 hospital deaths from Covid-19. Globally, the death toll from the virus soared past 109 000 this weekend, with more than 1.7 million reported infections. Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed Saturday that 19 National Health Service (NHS) staff had died from COVID-19. However, a senior doctor who has since died pleaded last month on social media with Johnson for better protection against the disease.

Source: News 24 April 12, 2020 14:26 UTC