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Boris Johnson names baby in honour of grandfathers,virus doctors

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2020 | 9:45 AM
In this handout photo issued by 10 Downing Street of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving back at Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son with his partner Carrie Symonds in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street via AP)

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, honouring their grandfathers and doctors who cared for the United Kingdom leader after contracting the coronavirus.

Symonds made the announcement on her Instagram page, posting a picture of her cradling the infant.

She praised the maternity team at University College Hospital in London, saying her “heart is full.″

The birth came just days after Johnson returned to work following his hospitalisation for the coronavirus.

He spent a week in London’s St Thomas’ hospital, including three nights in intensive care.

Symonds wrote in the post, explaining the name as “Wilfred after Boris’ grandfather, Lawrie after my grandfather, Nicholas after Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart - the two doctors that saved Boris’ life last month.”

Johnson’s office says he’ll take paternity leave later this year.

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