{"source_url": "https://talkradio.co.uk", "url": "https://talkradio.co.uk/news/downing-street-boris-johnson-focusing-health-over-work-20041333201", "title": "Downing Street: Boris Johnson focusing on health over work", "top_image": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg", "meta_img": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg", "images": ["https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/styles/large/public/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg?itok=DT6qg940", "https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=6035523&cv=2.0&cj=1", "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/styles/medium/public/field/image/202004/captain_tom_moore.jpg?itok=_MWZBh_w", "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/all/themes/talkGroup/img/talkradio_menulogo.svg", "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg", "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/styles/medium/public/field/image/202004/matt_hancock_badge_of_honour.jpg?itok=V2_Bdqzt", "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/styles/medium/public/field/image/202004/mike_graham_rips_up_daily_mirror.jpg?itok=fEOqEQR5"], "movies": [], "text": "Boris Johnson is focusing on his coronavirus recovery rather than government work after being discharged from hospital, Downing Street has said.\n\nThe Prime Minister will be taking time in his country residence, Chequers in Buckinghamshire, to recuperate after spending a number of days in intensive care.\n\nAccording to his official spokesman, Mr Johnson tested negative for Covid-19 on leaving hospital, which he said was \u201cstandard practice\u201d.\n\nHe added: \u201cThe Prime Minister is focusing on his recovery and he is not currently carrying out government work.\n\n\u201cHaving been discharged from hospital he is continuing his recovery at Chequers.\n\n\u201cAnd, on the advice of his medical team, the Prime Minister is not immediately returning to work.\u201d\n\nIt is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for saving my life. The efforts of millions of people across this country to stay home are worth it. Together we will overcome this challenge, as we have overcome so many challenges in the past. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/HK7Ch8BMB5 \u2014 Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) April 12, 2020\n\nPressed on the severity of Mr Johnson\u2019s illness his spokesman said: \u201cAs we set out, his condition did worsen over the course of last Monday afternoon and he had to be moved to the intensive care unit.\n\n\u201cNow, clearly, if a person is moved to intensive care, that means that they are requiring a significant level of specialist treatment.\u201d\n\nIn a video message yesterday the Prime Minister said there was a 48-hour period during his hospital stay when \u201cthings could have gone either way\u201d.\n\nMr Johnson\u2019s fianc\u00e9e Carrie Symonds, who is pregnant with their first child, thanked the staff at London\u2019s St Thomas\u2019s Hospital and hailed the \u201cmagnificent NHS\u201d.\n\nShe wrote on Twitter: \u201cThere were times last week that were very dark indeed. My heart goes out to all those in similar situations, worried sick about their loved ones.\u201d\n\nAsked why he was at Chequers and not his primary residence at Number 10, Mr Johnson\u2019s spokesman said it is considered to be a \u201csuitable place\u201d for the PM to continue his recovery.\n\nRead more\n\nMike Graham praises Labour MP's support of Boris Johnson message\n\nCalls for foreign medics to be given right to remain in UK\n\ntalkRADIO: Listen live for the latest updates on Covid-19", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": ["Radio", "Talk", ""], "tags": [], "authors": [], "publish_date": null, "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "The PM's official spokesman said Mr Johnson will not be immediately returning to work as he recuperates at his country residence, Chequers.", "meta_lang": "en", "meta_favicon": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/talkradio_favicon.png", "meta_data": {"description": "The PM's official spokesman said Mr Johnson will not be immediately returning to work as he recuperates at his country residence, Chequers.", "abstract": "The PM's official spokesman said Mr Johnson will not be immediately returning to work as he recuperates at his country residence, Chequers.", "keywords": "Radio, Talk,", "news_keywords": "talkRADIO,", "generator": "Drupal 7 (http://drupal.org)", "og": {"type": "article", "url": "https://talkradio.co.uk/news/downing-street-boris-johnson-focusing-health-over-work-20041333201", "title": "Downing Street: Boris Johnson focusing on health over work", "description": "The PM's official spokesman said Mr Johnson will not be immediately returning to work as he recuperates at his country residence, Chequers.", "image": {"identifier": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg", "url": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg", "secure_url": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg"}}, "twitter": {"card": "summary_large_image", "site": {"identifier": "@talkradio", "id": 3380282686}, "creator": {"identifier": "@talkradio", "id": 3380282686}, "url": "https://talkradio.co.uk/news/downing-street-boris-johnson-focusing-health-over-work-20041333201", "title": "Downing Street: Boris Johnson focusing on health over work", "description": "The PM's official spokesman said Mr Johnson will not be immediately returning to work as he recuperates at his country residence, Chequers.", "image": "https://talkradio.co.uk/sites/talkradio.co.uk/files/field/image/202004/chequers.jpg"}, "article": {"tag": "Article"}, "viewport": "width=device-width, height=device-height, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no", "fb": {"pages": 1755738667993232}}, "canonical_link": "https://talkradio.co.uk/news/downing-street-boris-johnson-focusing-health-over-work-20041333201"}