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British Prime Minister Johnson, who was once treated in the intensive care unit after being infected with Corona 19, revealed the story behind the treatment for the first time. At one time, the situation was so bad that the medical staff prepared for the death announcement, and the British Cabinet also said it had an emergency plan to prepare for the death of the prime minister.

Reporter Kim Ji-sung.

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British Prime Minister Johnson first mentioned the course of Corona19 treatment in an interview with the newspaper The Sun.

Doctors say their opinions split between 50 and 50 when they were treated in an intensive care unit and whether they would be intubated due to worsening.

Blood levels continued to deteriorate, and at the latest, medical staff were preparing to announce his death, Johnson said.

The British cabinet also said it had set up a scenario similar to that of the former Soviet Union Stalin in case the prime minister died.

Prime Minister Johnson recalled that it was a difficult time.

Prime Minister Johnson named his late-born son, Nicholas, after the doctor in charge of his treatment.

[Johnson / British Prime Minister: I'd like to thank Dr. Nick for the rest of my life a few days ago that made a major decision.]

British Corona19 deaths increased by 315 people a day, reaching Italy, the country with the most deaths in Europe, The British government is poised to enter the stabilization phase after peaking.

Italy and Spain had the lowest number of new deaths in about two months, while Russia has surpassed 10,000 for the first time.