Boris in intensive care unit
PRIME MINISTER’S CONDITION WORSENS IN HIS BATTLE AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
BORIS Johnson has been taken to an intensive care unit as he battles coronavirus.
The Prime Minister and Uxbridge MP, who is conscious and not on a ventilator as we went to press, was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital on Monday night, and his condition worsened on Tuesday.
Mr Johnson first tested positive for coronavirus 10 days before we was taken to hospital.
The 55-year-old was moved to the ICU at around 7pm after experiencing breathing difficulties which required him to be given oxygen.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who earlier said the PM was in “good spirits”, has been instructed to deputise for Mr Johnson.
On Monday, a statement from Downing Street said: “Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.
“Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at the hospital. The PM has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the First Secretary of State, to deputise for him where necessary.
“The PM is receiving excellent care and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.”
Buckingham Palace said the Queen is being kept up-to-date on Mr Johnson’s condition.
Just hours before he was moved, Mr Johnson tweeted: “I’m in good spirits and keeping in touch with my team, as we work together to fight this virus and keep everyone safe.”
Insiders last week said the disease had hit him “like a sledgehammer” despite his efforts to put a brave face on it.