Boris Johnson says he was too fat when fighting Covid-19

Boris Johnson says he was too fat when fighting Covid-19

The British PM has lost nearly 12kg in weight after recovering from the disease.

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a coronavirus briefing in Downing Street on Sept 30. (AP pic)
LONDON:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was too fat when he became gravely ill with Covid-19 and that he has since lost 11.79 kg.

“I have to admit the reason I had such a nasty experience with the disease is that although I was superficially in the peak of health when I caught it, I had a very common underlying condition — my friends I was too fat,” he said in an online speech to his party conference.

“And I’ve since lost 26 pounds … and I’m going to continue that diet.”

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