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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has thanked his country's National Health Service for saving his life. Mr Johnson, 55, tested positive for COVID-19 on March the 27th. He self-isolated in his apartment in Downing Street, London and continued to lead the country and its response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, his symptoms persisted and his condition took a turn for the worse. On April the 5th, he was admitted to a London hospital for tests. A day later he was moved to the hospital's intensive care unit as his condition worsened. Downing Street said this was a "precautionary move". He remained conscious and was able to breathe without needing a ventilator.

Mr Johnson said the care he received from nurses, doctors and other carers was "exemplary". He said: "I can't thank them enough. I owe them my life." He is now out of intensive care and is on a recovery ward in the hospital. Downing Street said he was making "very good progress" and had been doing Sudoku puzzles and watching films in his hospital bed. His biographer Andrew Gimson said: "Boris never used to believe in illness. He neither admitted to sickness himself....He believed he was strong enough to keep going regardless of any symptoms from which he might be suffering. His strong inclination was to overwork, not to put his feet up. In the light of his experiences one hopes he will change his outlook."

Comprehension questions

1. When did Mr Johnson test positive for COVID-19?
2. Where did Mr Johnson self-isolate?
3. What happened to Mr Johnson's condition after symptoms persisted?
4. When was Mr Johnson admitted to hospital for tests?
5. What did Mr Johnson not need to breathe?
6. What did Mr Johnson call the care he received from nurses?
7. What did Mr Johnson say he owed those who cared for him?
8. What kind of puzzles did Mr Johnson do in his bed?
9. Who is Andrew Gimson?
10. What did Mr Gimson say Boris Johnson did not want to put up?

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