Boris Johnson takes part in the ‘clap for carers’ in the doorway of 10 Downing Street on April 2 (Picture: Getty)

A campaign has been launched to get the nation to ‘Clap for Boris’ in the same way that NHS workers are applauded each Thursday.

The hashtag #ClapforBoris is now trending as millions call for the public to show their support for the Prime Minister as he battles coronavirus in hospital.

Mr Johnson, 55, is said to be in a ‘stable’ condition after spending the night in intensive care.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said he had been receiving ‘standard oxygen treatment’ but had not required any other assistance in breathing.


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The round of applause is being called for at 8pm this evening.



In a tweet, one user asked Britons to clap ‘whatever your political views are’ as ‘he has done his best for this country in this impossible situation’.

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Another said: ‘Let’s get this thing going at 8pm this evening. He’s our PM, he’s strong, a huge character and he’s fought for us since his inception.

‘Get well soon Boris. We need you.’

Come on!

Tonight 8 oâclock

We #ClapForBoris ððð

Our Prime Minister – a natural born fighter, a winner and a lion of a leader

The Nation wants Boris back in No. 10#BackBoris – Back Britain ð¬ð§ pic.twitter.com/U8qmX9W6cQ — Aman Bhogal #StayHomeSaveLives (@AmandeepBhogal) April 7, 2020

#ClapForBoris tonight 8pm, whether you love him or hate him he is our prime minister and helping millions right now, show your support and let’s hope he recovers quickly!! pic.twitter.com/VmjFDurMVa — AVFC Aston ð¦ (@astonmc01) April 7, 2020

Tomorrow night, I hope my followers and the rest of the UK will join me at 8pm to #clapforBoris.



Boris has supported the nation in everyway possible. Now, itâs time for the nation to support him. ðð¼â¤ï¸ — Emily Hewertson (@emilyhewertson) April 6, 2020

But not everyone was in support of the applause, saying it detracted from the ‘Clap for Our Carers’ which has seen millions across the country take to their doorsteps and make noise for health and social workers battling to save lives during the pandemic.

Some said that while they wish the PM a speedy recovery in his fight against Covid-19, to clap for him in the same way as for frontline hospital staff would be to ‘forget what his party has done’ to the NHS while in power.

I wish Boris Johnson a full return to good health but I wonât be clapping for him. To do so would involve me completely forgetting what his party has done to vulnerable people & the NHS in the last ten years. #ClapForBoris — Sonia Poulton (@SoniaPoulton) April 7, 2020

Don’t hijack #ClapForTheNHS to #ClapForBoris. The real daily heroes are NHS/Carers/Keyworkers etc Not him



Boris life is more important than his job as Prime Minister.I want him & every patient to beat #covid19UK



But don’t claim selective amnesia & forget this Govt incompetence — Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) April 7, 2020

#ClapForBoris is trending. Do I wish him well and to recover? Of course. Will I clap for him. Absolutely not. Tories have caused the deaths of thousands of disabled, plunged 14 mil into poverty, caused a homeless epidemic. The moment I wish them harm, Iâm not better than them. — Teri â«ï¸ #StaySafe ð³ï¸âðð¤ð» (@MettlesomeTeri) April 7, 2020

I’ll be at work when you all #ClapForBoris providing essential care and support for elderly vulnerable people. You clap if you want to, I’ll be too busy providing personal care, with inadequate PPE. — Louise Ellis Daviesðâ® (@louanndavies) April 7, 2020

The PM was transferred to the intensive care unit at St Thomas’ Hospital in London on Monday evening after his condition deteriorated.

His spokesman said the move was a ‘precautionary step’ in case he needed to be put on a ventilator but that he does not have pneumonia.

‘The Prime Minister has been stable overnight and remains in good spirits,’ the spokesman said.

‘He is receiving standard oxygen treatment and breathing without any other assistance.

‘He has not required mechanical ventilation or non-invasive respiratory support.’

Mr Johnson was originally admitted to St Thomas’ on Sunday on the advice of his doctor after continuing to display symptoms of cough and high temperature 10 days after testing positive for the virus.

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