Sir Tom tests positive for covid

[Gemini]

This lovely man has, when suffering from pneumonia, tested positive for covid.

He is in hospital, but not in intensive care.I know we all wish him all the very best for his recovery

[Plantaholic]

I am sure he will get the best care possible.

[Oma]

I was talking with my nieces last night about him ,
I said if he was to go after all he was done it would be better for him to go in his sleep peacefully in his own bed than in a hospital ,
I do hope he gets home ,
There was a lady not so long ago who at 106 had come through Covid TWICE so there is hope for Sir Tom .

[Glammanana]

Such sad news after all this wonderful man has achieved I hope he can beat it and get home soon,may God bless him.

[Sunshine]

Poor Captain Tom. This is VERY sad news. Life sometimes, is so unfair. Let’s hope he makes a full, speedy recovery.

[Nanto2girls]

Another one here hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery.

[Daisy]

Tonight's news was that he was having help with his breathing but, thank goodness, wasn't in intensive care.

Come on, Sir Tom - the whole country is willing you to get better. xx

[Plantaholic]

They said his family was with him, I do hope he will recover.

[Enfys]

I think it’s such a shame Sir Tom is ill, and I wish him a speedy recovery. However, I do wonder if his family’s decision to fly to Barbados for Christmas was a good idea, bearing in mind his age and the health implications.

[Daisy]

Enfys - I have wondered the same thing. I read somewhere that the flights were a gift from British Airways. If so, perhaps slightly misguided.

[Enfys]

I was really surprised that his family thought it was a good idea!

[Oma]

Its now reported that his family are with him ,
A lot of people are upset that they are allowed into the Hospital where others with dying loved ones are not .

I can see their point of view regardless of my admiration for this fine man .

I thought the same Enfys I didn't think considering current climate that they made the right call here going abroad , but then again I don't know the circumstances surrounding it , still a bad choice and understandable the backlash of it all .