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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. had contingency plan for PM Boris Johnson’s death
Description
May 3, 2020
The British government had a contingency plan for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's death as he battled COVID-19 in intensive care last month, he said in an interview with The Sun newspaper. Johnson told the newspaper that he quote "was going through litres and litres of oxygen for a long time."
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. had contingency plan for PM Boris Johnson’s death00:58 | May 3, 2020 -
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Manitoba declares HIV public health emergency over sharp rise in cases01:53 | May 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves02:41 | May 7, 2026 -
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Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026 -
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026 -
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. had contingency plan for PM Boris Johnson’s death00:58 | May 3, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. had contingency plan for PM Boris Johnson’s death
Description
May 3, 2020
The British government had a contingency plan for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's death as he battled COVID-19 in intensive care last month, he said in an interview with The Sun newspaper. Johnson told the newspaper that he quote "was going through litres and litres of oxygen for a long time."
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