According to the US President, these companies already have offices in London.
U.S. President Donald Trump asked two American pharmaceutical companies to help British doctors with the treatment of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This was announced by the head of the Washington administration at a briefing at the White House on Monday.
“I also wish to convey my best wishes to my very good friend and friend of the whole country – Prime Minister Boris Johnson. <…> We have made incredible progress on the treatment issue. <…> And I asked the two leading companies <…> to contact London immediately”, – Trump said.
These companies already have offices in London, the president said.
“Their London office has everything they need. Let’s see if we can be helpful [in this situation]. We have contacted all Boris Johnson’s doctors”, – Trump added.
“It’s a very comprehensive treatment, consisting of what they’ve only recently developed. <…> They’ve already met with doctors. Let’s see if they want to go this way”, – the White House head explained.
“I think Johnson is a fantastic man. <…> He’s strong, smart, he loves his country”, – Trump said.
Johnson was previously diagnosed with a new type of coronavirus. On Sunday, the British Prime Minister was hospitalized, and on Monday, according to the Prime Minister’s office, his condition worsened and he was transferred to the intensive care unit.