Boris Johnson likely to feel like he has been ‘hit by several buses’

A consultant virologist said patients can feel ‘weak and exhausted’ after a stay in intensive care.

Boris Johnson is likely to feel as if he has been “hit by several buses” and will need time to recover from Covid-19, an expert has suggested.

Becoming ill enough to warrant a stay in intensive care leaves a patient “weak and exhausted” for a “significant” period of time, according to a consultant virologist.