UK leader in intensive care, Trump predicts recovery
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, sick with COVID-19 for 10 days and hospitalized on Sunday April 5, was transferred to the ICU in London’s St Thomas Hospital on Monday.
He e replaced by Fpreign Minister Dominic Raab as head of the British government as necessary.
"During the afternoon, the Prime Minister's health deteriorated and, on the advice of his medical team, he was transferred to the hospital's intensive care unit," a Downing Street spokesman said.
The 55-year-old conservative leader, who had been admitted to the hospital the day before for "tests", and had been tweeting that he was "in good spirits", remained conscious but might need a respirator.
The news shocked the country, after his executive had repeatedly said throughout the day that "he was still in command."
This is "terribly sad news," reacted the recently elected new leader of the Labour
opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, assuring that "the thoughts of the entire country are with the Prime Minister and his family in these incredibly difficult times."
Johnson announced on March 27 that he had tested positive for covid-19 and was to remain in self isolation confinement for seven days in his Downing Street apartment, where meals and documents were left at his door.
He continued to lead videoconference meetings and many blamed the lack of rest for the fact that a week and a half later he continued to have a fever and his doctor decided to admit him for tests as a "precaution."
He spent a first "quiet night" but was "under observation," Downing Street had explained.
The United Kingdom is becoming the new hot COVID-19 hot spot in Europe.
On Monday the country exceeded 5,000 deaths, with 439 new fatalities in 24
hours. And although the number of daily deaths fell for the second consecutive
day - after 621 on Sunday and 708 on Saturday - experts warn against anticipated optimism.
Raab had already begun to fill the gap left by Johnson. On Monday: he chaired the daily meeting on the crisis and led a press conference in which he had to answer numerous questions about the prime minister's ability to continue working.
"He remains in command but will continue to listen to the doctors' advice on what to do," he said, acknowledging that he had not spoken to him since Saturday.
Johnson is the most prominent world political leader to have contracted COVID-19.
In the United Kingdom, Health Minister Matt Hancock and the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, 71, were also infected, but both recovered.
President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that his "friend" Johnson will recover. "He is a strong man," he said from the White House.
UK leader in intensive care, Trump predicts recovery
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, sick with COVID-19 for 10 days and hospitalized on Sunday April 5, was transferred to the ICU in London’s St Thomas Hospital on Monday.
He e replaced by Fpreign Minister Dominic Raab as head of the British government as necessary.
"During the afternoon, the Prime Minister's health deteriorated and, on the advice of his medical team, he was transferred to the hospital's intensive care unit," a Downing Street spokesman said.
The 55-year-old conservative leader, who had been admitted to the hospital the day before for "tests", and had been tweeting that he was "in good spirits", remained conscious but might need a respirator.
The news shocked the country, after his executive had repeatedly said throughout the day that "he was still in command."
This is "terribly sad news," reacted the recently elected new leader of the Labour
opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, assuring that "the thoughts of the entire country are with the Prime Minister and his family in these incredibly difficult times."
Johnson announced on March 27 that he had tested positive for covid-19 and was to remain in self isolation confinement for seven days in his Downing Street apartment, where meals and documents were left at his door.
He continued to lead videoconference meetings and many blamed the lack of rest for the fact that a week and a half later he continued to have a fever and his doctor decided to admit him for tests as a "precaution."
He spent a first "quiet night" but was "under observation," Downing Street had explained.
The United Kingdom is becoming the new hot COVID-19 hot spot in Europe.
On Monday the country exceeded 5,000 deaths, with 439 new fatalities in 24
hours. And although the number of daily deaths fell for the second consecutive
day - after 621 on Sunday and 708 on Saturday - experts warn against anticipated optimism.
Raab had already begun to fill the gap left by Johnson. On Monday: he chaired the daily meeting on the crisis and led a press conference in which he had to answer numerous questions about the prime minister's ability to continue working.
"He remains in command but will continue to listen to the doctors' advice on what to do," he said, acknowledging that he had not spoken to him since Saturday.
Johnson is the most prominent world political leader to have contracted COVID-19.
In the United Kingdom, Health Minister Matt Hancock and the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, 71, were also infected, but both recovered.
President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that his "friend" Johnson will recover. "He is a strong man," he said from the White House.
