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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is gradually getting involved with government officials and his cabinet as he prepares for a full-time return from his convalescence after his COVID-19 hospitalization, Downing Street said Tuesday.
The 55-year-old man has yet to resume official government duties, but is scheduled to speak with United States President Donald Trump later on Tuesday and hold his weekly audience with Queen Elizabeth II by phone later this month. week.
“He has been receiving updates to Number 10 on the coronavirus response and has spoken to the First Secretary of State [Dominic Raab] and senior members of his team, “said Johnson’s official spokesman on Downing Street.
“Yesterday (Monday) he sent a message of condolence to Justin Trudeau after the sad loss of life in the Canadian shooting. Later today, around 2 p.m. (local time), he will speak to President Trump, ”said the spokesman.
However, it was emphasized that Johnson “would continue his recovery at Checkers and would not be formally doing the government job,” with Raab continuing in charge as his deputy.
Johnson has been recovering at his prime ministerial residence in Buckinghamshire since his discharge from St. Thomas Hospital in London last week, after he tested positive for coronavirus and had to go into intensive care for a few days as his condition worsened. .
It is common for the British Prime Minister to hold a weekly hearing with the monarch, which had morphed into phone engagements when the coronavirus blockade went into effect last month.
Johnson will now resume the phone hearing with the Queen, who turned 94 on Tuesday, after a three-week break due to her illness.
