Carrie Symonds sent Boris 'baby scan pictures and letters' every day he fought coronavirus – Express, Express.co.uk

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CARRIE SYMONDS has sent Boris Johnson daily letters and baby scans while he has been unwell with coronavirus.

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Boris Johnson has spent almost a week in St Thomas’ Hospital in London after his coronavirus symptoms worsened on Sunday afternoon. He spent the previous week self isolating after he tested positive for COVID – 350. Now it has emerged his fiancé Carrie Symonds has been keeping in touch with the Prime Minister by sending daily letters and scans of their unborn baby.

The couple has been apart for a month as Mr Johnson led the country coronavirus response.

BACK BRITAIN’S BRAVE NHS HEROES – CLICK HERE NOW But The Sun has revealed Ms Symonds sent the Prime Minister a number of letters and pictures while he was in intensive care earlier this week. (A source told the newspaper: “It’s been a very, very worrying time for Carrie. “She has been urging Boris to get well for their unborn child.” , Carrie Symonds has been keeping in touch with Boris Johnson while he has been ill (Image: Getty)

Johnson was being treated at St. Clair Thomas’ in London (Image: GETTY) Insiders revealed that Get Well cards and letters for the PM have arrived at No in their “thousands and thousands.”

Mr Johnson had spent time in intensive care, but was moved out after three days. (Number) (stressed the Prime Minister was only in the early stages of recovery.

A Downing Street spokesman said: ‘The Prime Minister has been able to do short walks, between periods of rest, as part of the care he is receiving to aid his recovery. () READ MORE: POLL: Should MPs be given an extra £ , (0 to cover working at home?

The couple are expecting a child (Image: GETTY)

“He has spoken to his doctors and thanks the whole clinical team for the incredible care he has received.

“His thoughts are with those affected by this terrible disease.”

Mr Johnson is believed to be spending time watching some of his favorite films.

These include black comedy Withnail and I plus the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

Health Secretary Matt Hancoc k confirmed he tested positive shortly after Mr Johnson (Image: GETTY) (Number) staff also uploaded classics such as Groundhog Day, Home Alone and Love Actually to an iPad. (Yesterday, a source said: “It’s a good.” time to fill in some of his cultural gaps.

“It might seem odd but he has never seen Home Alone.

Latest UK coronavir us statistics (Image: EXPRESS) “He prefers Greek poetry” , does he? ”

The PM is also understood to have taken the time to tackle Sudoku puzzles.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has also tested positive for coronavirus.

The UK has had more than 8, 0 coronavirus deaths (Image: GETTY)

Mr Hancock has however recovered and has since given briefings and appeared on (Question Time ).

The total UK deaths from coronavirus are now at 8,

Only France has seen more deaths on a single day than Britain , though the French figures include c are home deaths unlike those from the UK. Additional reporting from Emily Ferguson.

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