April 10. 2020

Boris Johnson is considered medically obese

In time stamped tweets I made on Twitter.com and in items I published on this website, I stated the weight, age, drinking and past drug use of Britain's prime minister Boris Johnson, would play a role in how severe his struggle would be with the coronavirus (Covid-19).

There has been an effort by Johnson's spin doctors to paint Boris as fit as a fiddle, but the fact of the matter is he is not and it has contributed to how much he has struggled under the coronavirus. I was not trying to insult him. I was merely trying to point out a scientific fact I felt doctors and scientists need to take note of, as it helps to determine risk factors and the groups who need early intervention via hospital care, as opposed to only self-isolation at their homes.

Boris Johnson

Overweight and elderly are high risk groups who need immediate medical care and monitoring once they begin showing symptoms of the coronavirus. In overweight people the body is not converting enough CO2. That's the deficiency. It can lead to a host of medical problems and complications, given the wrong environment and circumstances.

On March 28, 2020, Boris Johnson announced he has the coronavirus. One day later on March 29th and again on March 30th, I warned on Twitter.com that he needed to have his heart monitored, which would occur in a hospital setting, as his weight and age poses a greater risk with coronavirus. I even tweeted this information at Johnson's account. However, he dangerously remained in self-isolation for 2-weeks without seeing a doctor, which could have cost him his life. During that 2-week period Boris deteriorated. At the end of the 2-weeks Boris was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the intensive car unit. Boris is still in the hospital.

The Immune System

I have also made repeated reference to the immune system and the important role in plays in fighting disease, even as it relates to the coronavirus (please see my time stamped tweets below from March 10, 2020).

1-MONTH LATER on April 8, 2020, the French government's top epidemiologist, Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, released information from their recent scientific study, regarding obesity and the significant risk it plays in struggling with the coronavirus.

The Associated Press, Reuters, the New York Times and Bloomberg News reported this week, "Being overweight is a major risk for people infected with the new coronavirus and the United States is particularly vulnerable because of high obesity levels there, France's chief epidemiologist said on Wednesday. Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads the scientific council that advises the government on the epidemic, said as many as 17 million of France's 67 million citizens were seriously at risk from the coronavirus because of age, pre-existing illness or obesity. 'This virus is terrible, it can hit young people, in particular obese young people. Those who are overweight really need to be careful,' Delfraissy told franceinfo radio. 'That is why we're worried about our friends in America, where the problem of obesity is well known and where they will probably have the most problems because of obesity.'" (please see RELATED ARTICLES below for external site articles and citations on the subject).

Boris Johnson loves to drink liquor and admitted to previous cocaine use which compromises the immune system. This in tandem with his obesity made it much more difficult for him to recover from coronavirus.

A healthy and whole immune system will fight off disease with greater efficiency. However, the elderly have a weakened immune system, as their bodies have been through more over time. It comes with aging. However, the obese have a fatigued immune system, from the heart having to work harder to pump blood, the lungs not operating at full efficiency due to lack of fitness, and the digestive system being heavily taxed from working harder to digest food. Some diseases also begin in the stomach. Therefore, obesity damages the immune system and impairs its ability to properly function as a line of defense against disease.

If you take a look at news reports on television and observe photos online of coronavirus patients, many are large in size and middle aged or older. I've noticed this pattern. Even this week I was watching a news report on television of coronavirus suffers of all colors, all over America, being released from hospital after weeks in intensive care then recovery, and they were all big in size. Once again, it's not an insult. It is an observed common thread.

To be clear, I am not stating if one is a healthy weight one cannot contract coronavirus. What I am stating is weight will make it harder to recover and medical attention is required from the outset of the infection. Do not wait until 2-weeks into the infection, as Boris Johnson did, to seek medical attention.

If you are middle-aged and overweight, or elderly and or overweight, and displaying the symptoms of coronavirus, seek immediate medical attention. If you do not do so in a timely manner, the virus could shutdown your lungs and trigger a fatal heart attack attack during self-isolation at home. Don't take this for granted.

My time stamped tweets on the immune system from last month:

My tweet regarding Prince Charles recovering from coronavirus faster than Boris Johnson:

Ignored warnings

Another point of concern is the manner in which the Tory government in Britain ignored all warnings on under-funding their healthcare system, as discussed on the site previously (Theresa May And Boris Johnson Under-Funding Of The NHS Left The Health Service Ill-Prepared To Counter The Effects Of The Coronavirus (Covid-19)). These poor choices have real life consequences.

Contrast that with Germany, who have a significantly lower death rate than Britain, regarding coronavirus, as their government, headed by scientist Angela Merkel, took the virus seriously (testing and tracing). That's not to insult the British healthcare system, which I think is great. I admire the National Health Service (NHS). I think they do great work. I'm not criticizing them. I am criticizing the Tory government who under-funded them and did not give them the tools they need to protect the public and themselves.

I read an insulting and offensive comment on Twitter, regarding a far right Boris Johnson supporter blaming the NHS for not buying enough protective equipment. This is the kind of propaganda the far right are trying to spread to deflect blame from Boris "herd immunity" Johnson and company.

How can the NHS order the significant amount of protective gear needed without the funds to do so. Their budget is already stretched thanks to the Tory government. NHS workers are literally risking their lives in administering life saving care. Some have contracted coronavirus. Doctors and nurses have died in Britain due to the coronavirus. Show some gratitude for their sacrifice and stop spreading propaganda against them.

I have been proven right in many things I have warned about regarding Britain (among other places and things). The incompetence of the former British Prime Minister Theresa May and incumbent Boris Johnson, is greatly alarming. Their conduct has greatly damaging Britain and continues to do so. From Brexit to the current coronavirus outbreak that has pushed the under-funded NHS to the extremes, these Tory politicans have failed Britain.

STORY SOURCE

Obesity is major COVID-19 risk factor, says French chief epidemiologist

 Wednesday, 8 April 2020 11:11 GMT - PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - Being overweight is a major risk for people infected with the new coronavirus and the United States is particularly vulnerable because of high obesity levels there, France's chief epidemiologist said on Wednesday.

Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads the scientific council that advises the government on the epidemic, said as many as 17 million of France's 67 million citizens were seriously at risk from the coronavirus because of age, pre-existing illness or obesity.

"This virus is terrible, it can hit young people, in particular obese young people. Those who are overweight really need to be careful," Delfraissy told franceinfo radio. "That is why we're worried about our friends in America, where the problem of obesity is well known and where they will probably have the most problems because of obesity."

Delfraissy said 88% of those infected with the coronavirus suffered only severe flu-like symptoms. The mortality rate for young people entering hospital with severe COVID-19 respiratory disease was about 2%, he said, but that rose to 14% for people who are more fragile...

https://news.trust.org

Obesity Is Major COVID-19 Risk Factor, Says French Chief Epidemiologist

April 8, 2020 - PARIS — Being overweight is a major risk for people infected with the new coronavirus and the United States is particularly vulnerable because of high obesity levels there, France's chief epidemiologist said on Wednesday.

Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads the scientific council that advises the government on the epidemic, said as many as 17 million of France's 67 million citizens were seriously at risk from the coronavirus because of age, pre-existing illness or obesity.

"This virus is terrible, it can hit young people, in particular obese young people. Those who are overweight really need to be careful," Delfraissy told franceinfo radio. "That is why we're worried about our friends in America, where the problem of obesity is well known and where they will probably have the most problems because of obesity."...

https://www.nytimes.com

U.K. May Warn the Obese They’re More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

April 9, 2020, 11:12 AM EDT - The British government’s top scientific advisers discussed evidence that excess weight is a significant risk factor for those who contract Covid-19 at a meeting on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the talks. It’s not yet clear if the government will decide to go ahead and change its guidance to the public. The Department of Health didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Data indicate being obese can lead to more severe illness and hospitalization, the meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies was told. Research published last year showed 29% of adults in England were classified as obese.

The U.K. reported its highest daily increase in the number of deaths from the disease on Wednesday, as the pandemic heads toward an expected peak in the coming weeks. France has already said obesity is a risk factor for those with coronavirus, and the U.K. scientists agreed it might be necessary to include the warning in public advice, even though a person’s weight isn’t the most critical factor determining the severity of illness...

https://www.bloomberg.com

Hospital admission puts new focus on Boris Johnson's health

Mon 6 Apr 2020 13.07 EDT - Last modified on Mon 6 Apr 2020 14.39 EDT - Though a keen runner and cyclist, the PM has struggled with weight, a coronavirus risk factor. The news that Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday night with persistent coronavirus symptoms has shone a spotlight on the prime minister’s health.

While Johnson is not known to have any underlying health conditions, he has been open about his struggle with obesity – a known risk factor for coronavirus. According to a report published last week, more than 70% of patients placed in intensive care after being infected with Covid-19 were overweight, obese or severely obese on the body mass index scale.

In December 2018, when Johnson was foreign secretary, he said in the Spectator that he weighed 16 and a half stone, which at 5ft 9in would have put him in the obese category. Johnson has lost weight since then, but it has fluctuated significantly throughout his political career...

https://www.theguardian.com

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