The media hate him, loads of MPs hate him, he can't be all bad then.
What he did may not have been the best move, in retrospect perhaps he should have notified and got clearance from number 10 or similar? Was there anyone in number 10 then?
Hindsight is a great thing, but when your family is coming down with a virus that kills and you have no idea if, when or how you will all come through it you do what you think is best - decision is made there and then.