Melania Trump has called Boris Johnson’s fiance Carrie Symonds to wish her well amidst the prime ministers battle with coronavirus.
Mr Johnson, the UK's prime minister, spent three days in intensive care because of the disease and seven in total in the hospital. He is now recovering with this pregnant fiance at Chequers, the prime minister's country estate.
“Ms Trump expressed well wishes for Ms Symonds and Prime Minister Johnson, and noted that the United States was praying for their speedy and full recoveries,” the statement said.
Ms Symonds said on 4 April she had suffered the main symptoms of the virus but was not seriously affected.
Last week upon her husband to be's release from hospital she said: “There were times last week that were very dark indeed. My heart goes out to all those in similar situations, worried sick about their loved ones.”
“Thank you also to everyone who sent such kind messages of support. Today I’m feeling incredibly lucky.”
Mr Johnson admitted that “things could have gone either way” while he was in intensive care.
During the phone call, Ms Trump reaffirmed to Ms Symonds that the US stands together with the UK in the fight to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, according to the White House statement.
“Ms Trump and Ms Symonds expressed optimism that the United States and the United Kingdom would get through this difficult period and emerge stronger than before," it read.
Dominic Raab, who is deputising for Mr Johnson while he fully recovers from the virus, announced on Wednesday that the UK’s lockdown would continue for at least another three weeks into May.
