Boris Johnson goes for first jog since coronavirus battle after he blamed illness on being overweight
BORIS Johnson was snapped this morning in a t-shirt and shorts after a run in central London. The PM has been taking daily walks in St James’ Park near Downing Street in the mornings, after recovering from his Covid-19 battle. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates But today he […]
BORIS Johnson was snapped this morning in a t-shirt and shorts after a run in central London.
The PM has been taking daily walks in St James’ Park near Downing Street in the mornings, after recovering from his Covid-19 battle.
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But today he was seen not in his suit but wearing a white t-shirt and casual shorts, indicating he’d been for a jog instead.
He was said to have taken his exercise in private grounds in the city, rather than running around the open park.
The Prime Minister appeared to have his dog Dilyn by his side, too, as he was spotted clutching a dog lead.
It comes after the PM is reported to have blamed his struggle with the virus on his weight.
Boris is said to want to get the nation fit as part of the “recovery plan” to the coronavirus crisis.
The PM has decided to tackle the size of the nation’s waistlines after his own weight is thought to have contributed to his severe coronavirus case which saw him treated in intensive care.
He wants to see the nations get fit by exercising – especially by bike, a personal passion of the PM.
It’s understood the PM was 17 and a half stone, when he was admitted to hospital after being struck down with Covid-19.
He’s since lost a stone, but his hospital visit has focused his attention, not only on his own weight, but that of the nation.
He told aides: “I’ve changed my mind on this. We need to be much more interventionist.”
The prime minister has been heard to remark, “It’s all right for you thinnies,” when discussing the disease inside No.10.
The news comes as Matt Hancock’s two-stone weight loss might have saved him from coronavirus, a doctor has said.
The Health secretary was able to bounce back and get back to work after only a week being sick with the deadly virus, while the PM needed to be hospitalised.
GP David Unwin has revealed Mr Hancock told him he’d slimmed down by “cutting back on sugary and starchy foods”, according to the MailOnline.
But the PM is in favour of “getting Britain on its bike” rather than hiking the sugar tax on fizzy drinks, fast food and chocolate bars.
Last week, the PM’s spokesman said: “You’ve heard how much importance the PM attaches to cycling and how that can help people live healthier lives.”
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Downing Street said they were “helping people where we can to lead healthier lives and do more exercise is both important now and in the future.”
The Downing Street spokesman added: “It is critical to understand how different factors such as ethnicity, deprivation, age, gender and obesity could be disproportionately impacting how people are affected by coronavirus.
“Public Health England launched a review into the factors affecting health outcomes from COVID-19, to include ethnicity, gender and obesity. This will be published by the end of May.
“As we outlined on our Recovery Strategy this Government will invest in preventive and personalised solutions to ill-health, empowering individuals to live healthier and more active lives.”
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