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BORIS Johnson was “pretty scared” by the coronavirus after the disease “really hit him hard.”
Tory’s sources claim that he is now resisting calls to end the block early due to his battle with the virus.
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A conservative MP told The Times that fighting for his life in intensive care had changed the prime minister.
They said: “The Prime Minister is in a fun place, I think he is quite scared.
“His illness and the doctors’ warning have really hit him badly.
“Being on the ground like this has gotten into his head.
“It has become really tentative.”
Johnson is not yet working, but instead receives daily updates from his team.
Enjoying frequent phone calls with his deputy Dominic Raab, the prime minister is expected to return to work within fifteen days.
It comes amid a cabinet split over whether to end the blockade early to avoid a second wave, or lift it to try to avoid a bigger economic crisis.
Johnson emphasized in March that he hoped the country could “change course” in 12 weeks.
Now recovering at Checkers after being released from the hospital a week ago, the prime minister is considered one of the “pigeons” who oppose lifting the closure early.
He is joined by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who also contracted the virus.
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The “hawks” are those who are most concerned about the economic impact of a long-term closure and want to ease the restrictions sooner.
This is said to include Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Secretary of Commerce Liz Truss, and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Raab, the Secretary of Education Gavin Williams and the Secretary of Business Alok Sharma are said to be undecided.
Britain has been in full closure for four weeks so far, since March 23, and is expected to have another two weeks to close at least.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said some plans to lift some blockade measures could be set this week.
She previously said her goals will be to suppress the virus while restoring some kind of normalcy, adding: “We will need to learn to live with this virus.”
It occurred when the UK announced 449 more coronavirus deaths, bringing Britain’s total death toll to 16,509.
It is the lowest daily number for a fortnight, since April 6, when 439 victims were confirmed.
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