Hospital agrees to delay removing infant’s life support

Doctors in England have agreed to give the family of terminally ill infant Charlie Gard more time to say goodbye to their son. The move comes after public outcry over a decision by Great Ormond Street Hospital to remove life support Friday, days after the European Court of Human Rights denied an appeal by the infant’s parents to take Charlie to the United States for an experimental therapy. The infant has a rare genetic condition and some brain damage. The court sided with lower court rulings that the therapy would only prolong his suffering. Thursday, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, Charlie’s parents, said the hospital denied their request to privately pay for Charlie to be transported to die at their home. They also said the hospital was “rushing” them, preventing friends and family from having time to come say goodbye. On Friday, the couple said the hospital had agreed to give them more time, though it is not clear how long.