Boris moved to intensive care....

[gordon s]

Here’s hoping this is a precautionary move....
 

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-prime-minister-boris-johnson-moved-to-intensive-care-after-condition-worsens-11969587

[AY Mod]

I'm not a fan but I hope he pulls through well.

[Brinkly]

 

KBO BoJo! Keep Bug*ering On! 

 

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 

[Ian Hargrave]

Just now, AY Mod said:

I'm not a fan but I hope he pulls through well.

 
My feelings exactly.This is a nasty insidious plague.He has acquitted himself fearlessly since this began and put himself in harms way to do his utmost whatever has gone before.Now he needs luck and medical skill.Fingers crossed for a good outcome.

 

[jjb1970]

I am not a fan but I do think he has surprised many and impressed with his leadership in recent weeks. 

 

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! 

[08221]

Praying for a full and speedy recovery

 

[Vecchio]

I think we shouldn't start discussions who is right or wrong but hope that the UK prime minister recovers as soon as possible… 

[gordon s]

Take five, guys. This is not about politics, simply a sudden change in the condition of a fellow human being who just happens to be our Prime Minister.

 

Good to hear leaders of all parties wishing him the best for a speedy and complete recovery. Political differences should be set aside where serious illness are concerned, particularly with someone in such a prominent position.

[LBRJ]

1 hour ago, AY Mod said:

I'm not a fan but I hope he pulls through well.

 

So i respond directly and say "I am a fan" but echoing your best wishes

someone kicks off

and my line gets pulled but several saying not a fan dont.... OK

[AY Mod]

3 minutes ago, LBRJ said:

OK

 

You went on to say other things which sparked comments as you made it political.

 

OK? 

[Boris]

I'm fine, calm down.  The rumours have been greatly exagerrated, it was only constipation, but my wifes cooking has cleared out the ole pipework

[APOLLO]

Strange and difficult times guys n gals - the likes of which I don't think most of us have seen before - and it's worldwide.

 

Time for unity, civility, care and common sense.

 

Don't know what else to say ----- My best wishes to  Boris & indeed everyone else on our globe suffering from this plague.

 

Brit15

[devonseasider]

Love him or loathe him, it doesn't matter.  He's a human being with a big, big problem and he needs and deserves a bit of a "Good Samaritan moment" from the rest of us.

 

He's been doing his best & putting himself in the firing line, which is more than most of the rest of us can say.

His best may not be what you (or I for that matter) would try or would hope to see, but that doesn't alter the fact that he's been giving it a go and keeping us informed.

His best may not be as good as someone else's best, but that doesn't alter the fact that he's been doing it.

His best may not be good enough at the end of the day but at least he's tried, which is more than can be said for some people - hopefully none of this community.

 

Forget the politics, ignore the rights & wrongs, stop trying to apportion blame.  These are not normal times, the usual tribal allegiances don't apply & we all need to pull in the same direction.

It's like something from a science fiction film.  The enduring thought in the back of my mind is 'War of the Worlds'.  Different, I know, but somehow strangely the same.

 

[Ozexpatriate]

4 hours ago, devonseasider said:

The enduring thought in the back of my mind is 'War of the Worlds'.

Different yes, it was microorganisms that saved the world in that one.

[Titan]

One thing I am hoping that comes out of this is those that sneer at politicians, saying things like only in it for themselves etc. realise that many of them, whatever their colour are in fact there because they are passionate about their country and want to do their very best to make it a better place. Many politicians deserve a lot more respect than they actually get.

 

Like him or loathe him, it is a long time since we have had a Prime Minister capable of actually leading the country rather than be pushed around by it.  Right now I feel that our good ship is without its captain. It is not sinking, and the second in command will keep us on course, but the captains absence will be felt.

Edited April 7, 2020 by Titan

[Oldddudders]

Whatever the outcome, the media frenzy surrounding Boris's current decline may just go some way towards convincing those who still think Covid-19 is just flu that there may be more to it. If an Old-Etonian from the Ruling Class can be laid low, perhaps all those silly precautions have some merit. We can only hope so. 

[Reorte]

7 hours ago, devonseasider said:

Love him or loathe him, it doesn't matter.  He's a human being with a big, big problem and he needs and deserves a bit of a "Good Samaritan moment" from the rest of us.

 

Maybe I'm getting too political here but I saw someone else say "I want him out of Downing Street but I also want him out of hospital", which is they way to look at it if you don't like him.

[chris p bacon]

I can't help but feel that if you haven't anything non political or nice to say then best keep it to yourself rather than take the opportunity to kick someone when they're down.

 

[hayfield]

13 hours ago, gordon s said:

Take five, guys. This is not about politics, simply a sudden change in the condition of a fellow human being who just happens to be our Prime Minister.

 

Good to hear leaders of all parties wishing him the best for a speedy and complete recovery. Political differences should be set aside where serious illness are concerned, particularly with someone in such a prominent position.

 

Like most I have been laying low, gone out for the odd walk (we are blessed by being surrounded by commons and woods) and the odd shop and was starting to  think things were getting better, this hits at all of us showing we all are still at risk and should not let our guard down

 

I must say I have been very impressed at the professionalism shown by our ministers in charge and the expertise of those advising them. The heroics shown by all the front line workers including those maintaining the vital services. 

 

Like everyone wishing Boris and all the other patients a speedy recovery

Edited April 7, 2020 by hayfield

[Rugd1022]

13 hours ago, gordon s said:

Take five, guys. This is not about politics, simply a sudden change in the condition of a fellow human being who just happens to be our Prime Minister.

 

Good to hear leaders of all parties wishing him the best for a speedy and complete recovery. Political differences should be set aside where serious illness are concerned, particularly with someone in such a prominent position.

 

I wholeheartedly agree Gordon, as I'm sure do many decent folk on here and elsewhere, sadly though social media (or certain quarters of it at least) are awash with the nastiest bile imaginable directed at our PM,  hoping for the worst etc etc. It makes you wonder what kind of people they really are behind their keyboards.

 

There are things I like about Boris and things I don't, but I wish him all the very best, my 18 year old niece has just got over the virus thankfully and a friend of ours contracted it last week, it doesn't discriminate and neither should we.

[Ron Ron Ron]

10 hours ago, Neil said:

Though I obviously hope for a good outcome I also find it hard to muster much sympathy when in many ways he's the architect of his own misfortune and the misfortune of others, particularly those on the front line in the NHS........

Unfortunately, I think you may have bought into the narrative that’s going around that government policy was wrong or misplaced, particularly with regard to the false allegation that they had a policy of “herd immunity”.

There never has been that policy. It is a creation of certain sections of the media, based on mis-using or misinterpreting the Chief Scientist’s words referring to building up “herd immunity “ as a result of the evolution of the epidemic.

The government’s scientific and medical advise was to delay taking more drastic action, in the form of a lock down, until what they considered to be the appropriate time. The government wisely took the advice they were given, even if it was misplaced.

Many, including some in the medical and scientific community, thought that strategy to be a mistake, as events elsewhere were indicating.

They rapidly progressed forward to early stages of a lock down once they saw how swiftly events were unfolding.

Similarly the testing. With limited testing capability existing, the advice was to restrict testing to where they thought it best applied, until that capability could be significantly expanded. Somewhere along the way, time was lost and now the health authorities and government are desperately playing catch up.

I understand this is a similar scenario to what has been happening in France.

 

I’ve no doubt that the government has had no option but to rely on and follow their scientific and medical advisors and that these decisions and subsequent events have unfolded in a very fluid environment.

I find the attempts to apportion political blame to be sickening when those placed in charge are working flat out and sometimes in the dark, in what are unchartered waters.

It is not dissimilar to what has been happening in many European countries. In fact we are in a better position than Spain , Italy and France.

 

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Edited April 7, 2020 by Ron Ron Ron

[bimble]

tis a prime (minister) example of when you preach social distancing, to actually practice social distancing... let's hope that this helps  get the message to the idiots that are still using the lovely weather we're having to mingle...

[devonseasider]

5 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Different yes, it was microorganisms that saved the world in that one.

 

Which explains the wording of my last sentence.   

[MJI]

Been looking bad for a few days.

 

He is in the best place for him.

 

Should have laid up earlier rather than struggle through.

 

He is moderately healthy and non smoker and similar age to me.

 

Get your self fit and well ABDJ, this disease is really nasty!