Boris Johnson admitted to hospital

Ps. I do hope that he gets well.

Boris’s spokesman has said that he isn’t on oxygen, that it was misinformation.

That is good to hear.

Boris Johnson's politics, and the stance taken by him and his government, may well have contributed to his current illness.
There's no reason why we can't say so on this thread, if we think that is the case.
Do you expect a whole thread of people saying 'Get well soon'?

There is a whole section on this forum labelled News & politics on which I and others visit and post on a very regular basis.

It is there that the implications of what in regards to politics the hospitalisation of Boris Jonson holds for Britain, and in that this whole Coronavirus crisis should be discussed.

This thread was began to purely report and discuss the health of this countries Prime Minister who may well be now fighting for his very life.

So, I wish Boris Johnson every desire for a return to full health and my thoughts are with his partner and family at this time.

Boris I wish you to get well soon, we need you I believe carrie is recovered now

Well obviously everyone wishes him well so it’s not a discussion is it? The implications for the government of his illness can surely be discussed?

Well said

I believe I have a reputation of being left-wing on this forum and often speak out in support of the trade unions and the left of the Labour Party and movement.

However, this is a thread in regard to the severe health condition that the Prime Minister of this country is facing, and in that, all should be hoping and wishing that Boris Johnson overcomes these obviously serious problems and quickly makes a full recovery.

To discuss anything else, especially his politics and the politics of the country, is I feel in very bad taste and completely out of order.

I wish him all the best and hope he gets well soon.

Yes, we do need Boris at present and all wish him a fully recovery especially with new baby on the way.

Agree whitewave!!

artdeco

Well he should be he is the PM!!

Perhaps the only way to get him to rest was to take him into hospital. He has certainly looked quite poorly. I hope he is better very soon as I think he's doing a really good job in very difficult circumstances.

I wish anybody and everybody who is ill with any disease a speedy recovery, but if you think Boris isn’t getting preferential treatment then you are sadly mistaken.

As I understood he was taken in to have a few tests - I’m not sure he could have those tests at Number 10. He was said he was having tests on lung capacity, heart and liver and kidneys.

My fear is that MrJ is very ill. He would have had best available care at home. I can't imagine oxygen wasn't available. I don't know if a ventilator could be provided at Downing Street.
He must be in need of the highest level of medical care, including specialist equipment.
It's no secret that I'm not a Conservative supporter. Criticisms of their policies over 9 years leaving us with poor resources are for another thread/or day.
This country needs stability. In the absence of Ken Clarke or Rory Stewart, who other than Boris Johnson to lead the government. I hope my worst fears are ill founded and that the information from Downing Street about precautionary actions are correct

I sincerely hope that our Prime Minister recovers quickly and completely. I feel he has been doing a good job of rallying and giving us hope. He has left the detail to the experts which is the right thing to do.
Suziewoozie get a grip love and calm down.

Thanks lucky .

Could he not have been given that at home? He must have good care?

Get well soon Boris

I am guessing that the reason for admission was declining oxygen saturation levels. That is the point at which oxygen is needed and careful observation.

dragonfly I’ll try one more time. Was it acceptable for a poster to come on this thread where we are discussing the serious issue of BJ’s health and post that she didn’t want KS because of his record as DPP? The poster seemed to be saying that KS was the alternative to BJ which clearly he’s not - it would be one of the existing cabinet. The post was inappropriate and goady but I notice she didn’t get criticised st all - was that because you all agree with her? I accept I came in strongly in response but I believe it was justified

I have read , but not been able to verify that he is on a ventilator. So can’t be sure.

There are two types of ventilation ( honestly what you learn at times like this!) the mask/oxygen type and the much more intrusive type that is put down into your lungs and pressure is put on the something or others to force the fluid caused by pneumonia put. I’m sure that’s not right but you get the drift!

For the more serious one you are put into an induced coma, and it seems very touch and go.

So let’s hope it the first type, if he is on any form of ventilation.

I think it’s going on the ventilator rather than going into hospital that is a real red signal. I wonder how many of people admitted to hospital progress to a ventilator?