UK Prime Minister Johnson discharged after COVID-19 treatment... Appears somewhat thinner

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister who was hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), was discharged on the 12th (local time).

According to BBC, the UK Prime Minister's Office announced that Johnson was discharged from St Thomas' Hospital in London on that day. Johnson, who was admitted on the 5th due to persistent COVID-19 symptoms, had his condition worsen to the point of being moved to the intensive care unit, but his condition improved with treatment and he returned to a general ward on the night of the 9th.

After being discharged, Johnson posted a video on Twitter announcing the news and said, "There is no doubt that the National Health Service (NHS) saved my life," adding, "I don't know how to express this debt."

In the video, Johnson appeared somewhat gaunt and pale but spoke clearly with a strong voice for five minutes. He praised the courage of the medical staff who cared for him, calling them "unbeatable." He especially emphasized, "I would like to specially mention the two nurses who stayed by my bedside for 48 hours when the situation could have taken a different turn."

The Prime Minister's Office stated that Johnson, who was discharged, is expected to stay at the country residence Chequers for the time being and will not return to work immediately following medical advice. Currently, the acting Prime Minister of the UK is Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

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