Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as coronavirus symptoms worsen

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street has confirmed.
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The Prime Minister was admitted to hospital yesterday (Sunday) on advice from his doctors.

He previously tested positive for the disease and had been receiving treatment at St Thomas' Hospital in London.

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But a Downing Street spokesman tonight confirmed the PM had been moved into the hospital's intensive care unit at around 7pm.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Downing Street press conference last month.Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Downing Street press conference last month.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Downing Street press conference last month.

They 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.

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"The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication."

It is understood the Prime Minister is conscious, and the move was made in case he needs the use of a ventilator.

Earlier Downing Street, which had previously described his symptoms as “mild”, switched to describing them as “persistent”.

They included a cough as well as a continuing high temperature, 10 days after he first tested positive for the coronavirus.

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