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| Yulia Skripal no longer in critical condition, say Salisbury doctors | Yulia Skripal no longer in critical condition, say Salisbury doctors |
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| The condition of Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in Salisbury along with her father, is improving rapidly, doctors have said. | The condition of Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in Salisbury along with her father, is improving rapidly, doctors have said. |
| Salisbury NHS foundation trust said on Thursday the 33-year-old was no longer in a critical condition, describing her medical state as stable. | |
| Christine Blanshard, medical director for Salisbury district hospital, said: “I’m pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Yulia Skripal. She has responded well to treatment but continues to receive expert clinical care 24 hours a day. | Christine Blanshard, medical director for Salisbury district hospital, said: “I’m pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Yulia Skripal. She has responded well to treatment but continues to receive expert clinical care 24 hours a day. |
| “I want to take this opportunity to once again thank the staff of Salisbury district hospital for delivering such high-quality care to these patients over the last few weeks. I am very proud both of our frontline staff and all those who support them.” | |
| Her father’s condition is still described by the hospital as critical but stable. Sergei Skripal, 66, a former Russian double agent, is believed to have been the main target of the attack. | Her father’s condition is still described by the hospital as critical but stable. Sergei Skripal, 66, a former Russian double agent, is believed to have been the main target of the attack. |
| Detectives said they believed the pair were poisoned with the nerve agent novichok which had been smeared on the front door of his Salisbury home. | Detectives said they believed the pair were poisoned with the nerve agent novichok which had been smeared on the front door of his Salisbury home. |
| At least 130 people could have been exposed to the chemical weapon in the aftermath of the poisoning, which the UK government believes was committed by the Russian state. | |
| Recent interviews with Sergei Skripal’s niece in Russia had suggested there was little chance of either of them recovering. | |
| Viktoria Skripal told the BBC: “Out of 99% I have maybe 1% of hope. Whatever it was has given them a very small chance of survival. But they’re going to be invalids for the rest of their lives.” | Viktoria Skripal told the BBC: “Out of 99% I have maybe 1% of hope. Whatever it was has given them a very small chance of survival. But they’re going to be invalids for the rest of their lives.” |
| She also revealed that Skripal’s mother had not been told of the incident, adding: “The first priority was to protect our granny so that she wouldn’t hear or find out anything.” | She also revealed that Skripal’s mother had not been told of the incident, adding: “The first priority was to protect our granny so that she wouldn’t hear or find out anything.” |
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