The Independent reports that Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital after seven days and will continue to recuperate from coronavirus at his country retreat.
The prime minister will not return to work immediately following advice from his doctors, Downing Street said. He will instead focus on his recovery at Chequers.
In an emotional video message, Mr Johnson said the NHS “saved my life, no question” and singled out two nurses for praise who were at his bedside when “things could have gone either way”.
He said it was “hard to find the words to express my debt” to the medics who saved him but paid tribute to Jenny, a nurse from New Zealand, and Luis, from Portugal, who stood vigil for 48 hours to ensure he pulled through.
Mr Johnson said: “The reason my body started to get enough oxygen was because for every second of the night they were watching and they were thinking and they were caring and making the interventions I needed.
