Ill, Boris had a harder time; virus blow to James Bond

The only constant is that like the scientists, the government is also at a loss

Global coronavirus cases exceed 2.54 million, death toll crosses 177,000

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019

The shipment followed India's decision to lift export restrictions on essential drugs

Johnson was the first world leader to be hospitalised with coronavirus, forcing him to hand control of the economy to foreign minister

The UK also has over 55,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, putting immense pressure on the country's medical system