Reaction as ‘breathless’ Boris Johnson claims UK is ‘past peak’ of coronavirus

Concern over prime minister’s health at first daily briefing since hospitalisation

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Concern has been expressed over the health of Boris Johnson following his first daily Downing Street briefing since he recovered from the coronavirus.

The Daily Mail says Johnson “raised fears for his health” with a “breathless” briefing that saw him “lean on his lectern” and speak with “strained inhalations”. Sky News adds that Johnson was “lacking the trademark high energy that has become the hallmark of his political performance”.

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