Britain's Johnson says he was too fat when fighting COVID
14:01, 06/10/2020, TuesdayU: Update: 14:02, 06/10/2020, Tuesday
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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the headquarters of Octopus Energy, in London, Britain October 5, 2020. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was too fat when he became gravely ill with COVID-19 and that he has since lost 26 pounds (11.79 kg).
"I have to admit the reason I had such a nasty experience with the disease is that although I was superficially in the peak of health when I caught it, I had a very common underlying condition - my friends I was too fat," he said in an online speech to his party conference.
"And I've since lost 26 pounds...and I'm going to continue that diet."