Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has undergone an operation at a hospital in Sydney.
It’s understood that the 81-year-old visited a doctor who advised him to take an ambulance to the hospital.
He was affected by a sudden bout of appendicitis and is said to be recovering well.
A spokeswoman for his office said that the condition was not coronavirus-related and is said to be recovering well from the emergency procedure.
“He thanks everyone for their good wishes and particularly thanks the staff at Royal North Shore Private for their excellent care,” the spokeswoman said.
He served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007.
