Boris Johnson Does Press-Ups at No 10 to Prove COVID-19 Recovery - 'Never Felt Better'

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Boris Johnson does press-ups at No 10 to prove COVID-19 recovery - 'Never felt better'

BORIS JOHNSON dropped to the ground to do press-ups at Downing Street to prove how fit he is following rumours his health hasn't fully recovered from his battle with coronavirus.

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Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, the Prime Minister said: “Do you want me to do some press-ups to show you how fit I am?” After recovering from Covid-19, Mr Johnson added: “Fit as a butcher’s dog … never felt better.”

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Rumours have been circulating about the Prime Minister health following his hospitalisation due to the coronavirus earlier this year.

Mr Johnson went to St Thomas’ hospital in south London after falling ill with Covid-19.

When he returned home, the Prime Minister said in a video message that he left the hospital “after a week in which the NHS [had] saved my life, no question”.

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Mr Johnson hopes to also revitalise the UK by investing money into the British economy in order to “build our way back to health”.

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Boris Johnson dropped to the ground to do press-ups at Downing Street (Image: getty)

On Tuesday, Mr Johnson will reportedly make an announcement to unveil his plan for a post-coronavirus economic recovery.

He told the Mail on Sunday that he will pledge tens of billions of pounds to save the British economy during the pandemic.

Mr Johnson also promised to build new hospitals, schools, housing developments and, road and rail infrastructure.

He also reportedly explained how an “opportunity guarantee” will aim to save the jobs of those who have lost employment during the crisis.

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The Prime Minister further said that he will double down on his pledge to “level up” the distribution of wealth across the country.

He commented: “This has been a huge, huge shock to the country but we’re going to bounce back very well.

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On Tuesday, Mr Johnson will reportedly announce his plan for a post-Covid economic recovery (Image: getty)

He added: “The lesson is to act fast and we’re going to make sure that we have plans to help people whose old jobs are not there to get the opportunities they need.

“We are absolutely not going back to the austerity of ten years ago.”

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The Prime Minister commented: “We’re going to need a very committed, dynamic plan.

“Not just for infrastructure, not just for investment but making sure that young people have the confidence they need that we are going to help them get into a place of work, to keep their skills up, to keep learning on the job and get a highly paid, highly skilled job that will stand them in good stead for a long time to come.

“We are going to have plans for work placements, supporting young people in jobs, apprenticeships, getting into the workplace, making sure that their skills don’t just fall into disuse and we’re going to give an opportunity guarantee for all young people.”

The speech on Tuesday is set to be followed up by an economic statement from Rishi Sunak in July (Image: getty)

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Mr Johnson describe the pandemic as “one of the biggest challenges this country has had to face in 75 years”.

He added: “The government has done some things right, but the biggest thing of all was the public doing it right.

“I say to those people who are going out in large groups - you may think that you are immortal, that you won’t be a sufferer, but the bug you carry can kill your family and friends.”

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