[quote="bren2k"
Also interesting that Raab chose to suggest that Johnson will recover from COVID-19 "because he's a fighter." I really don't like that kind of language when related to illness - because it implies that people who die just weren't tough enough.[/quote]
He'll recover if he was in good health prior to contracting the virus and he's lucky.
The intensive care figures are bloody desperate with just over 50% surviving, not so good for the rest.
Although it's fair to assume that as Prime Minister, he will be getting the best possible care, as you rightly say, this thing is totally indiscriminate.
The being "in good spirits" is more likely to be propaganda as, he's unlikely to be getting visitors.
Also, many with Covid 19, in intensive care, if not all, are heavily sedated so, he's not likely to be cracking any jokes.
Something to appease the masses and the markets ?