Coronavirus: did British PM Boris Johnson pay tribute to Philippine nurses working in UK with this T-shirt?
- The coronavirus pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on Britain’s health system, which relies heavily on foreign staff, including thousands of Filipinos
- Ken Lambatan, a 34-year-old Filipino research nurse working in London, was among the country’s casualties earlier this month, dying after contracting the coronavirus
Johnson was diagnosed with coronavirus in April and was hospitalised in London before being moved to intensive care. Upon recovery, he paid tribute to NHS staff who he said “saved my life, no question”.
The UK has so far recorded about 250,000 infections and more than 35,000 deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, placing unprecedented strain on the country’s health system, which relies heavily on Philippine staff.
Ken Lambatan, a 34-year-old Philippine research nurse working in London, was among the casualties earlier this month, dying after contracting the virus.
On Twitter, Reyna Elena wrote: “Thank you Sir for honoring the efforts of Filipino nurses, doctors, and other healthcare frontliners in UK!”
Another user, PrisoNurse_Mikee, wrote: “Boris Johnson dons a Phil Shirt. It may be a symbolic sign to appreciate the Filipino Nurses.”