Gail Ross and Jamie Stone send good wishes to Prime Minister
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North politicians Gail Ross and Jamie Stone said they were shocked to hear Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been taken into intensive care in a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
Mrs Ross, the SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, and Mr Stone, the Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, sent their best wishes to Mr Johnson and hoped he would make a full recovery.
Mrs Ross said: "I am shocked to hear that the Prime Minister has been taken into intensive care. I send him my best wishes and I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. It’s an extremely worrying time and this just proves that this virus can affect anyone.
"It is particularly sad that families have to stay away and this must be particularly difficult for his fiancée, who is pregnant with their child.
"I reiterate how important it is that everyone follows the NHS and Government guidance on staying at home and social distancing when they have to make essential trips out for food, medicine or exercise or to look after someone that is vulnerable.
"Stay safe and think about our frontline workers who are dealing with this crisis. They deserve our protection."
Mr Stone said: "I was shocked and desperately sorry to hear that Boris is in intensive care.
"Times like these render party political differences entirely pointless. I most sincerely hope he pulls through."
The Prime Minister was admitted to St Thomas' Hospital on Sunday after his condition worsened. He was transferred to intensive care on Monday evening.
According to Downing Street, he was moved as a precaution so he could be close to a ventilator if it is required. The ventilator takes over the body's breathing process.
Mr Johnson (55) was said to be "in very good hands" by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is standing in for the Prime Minister.
Yesterday Downing Street said Mr Johnson "has been stable overnight" in intensive case and is not on a ventilator, although it is understood he is receiving oxygen.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sent a message of support to Mr Johnson today.
Speaking at the daily Scottish Government briefing, she noted that the Prime Minister’s illness underlines the risks everyone faces.
Ms Sturgeon said: “You know at times these things that divide us in normal times just seem so much less important and we are very much reminded of that again today. Right now all of us are just human beings united in a fight against this virus.
“As we know, the Prime Minister, as well as leading the UK Government's response, is currently in hospital fighting his own personal battle against coronavirus.
“I chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government's cabinet this morning and recorded our very best wishes to him, and – I'm sure I do this on behalf of all of Scotland – I want to send every good wish to him, to his fiancée and his whole family. We are all willing you on Boris, get well soon.
“The Prime Minister's admission to intensive care is a terrible reminder of the fact that this virus simply doesn't discriminate – absolutely anybody can get it, absolutely anyone can pass it on to other people, and that is why we have put in place such severe lockdown restrictions."
