British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained in the Intensive Care Unit in a London hospital Tuesday after his 11-day battle with the Coronavirus, with staffers saying he’s conscious and “in good spirits” while receiving oxygen treatments.
“The prime minister has been stable overnight and remains in good spirits. He is receiving standard oxygen treatment and is breathing without any other assistance,” said a statement from his office. “He has not required mechanical ventilation or non-invasive respiratory support.”
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Original Story: April 6, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the Intensive Care Unit Monday after being admitted to the hospital during his 10 day battle against the Coronavirus.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has coronavirus, has been taken to intensive care https://t.co/hQClxR7lRt
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 6, 2020
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care after being admitted to hospital with persistent coronavirus symptoms https://t.co/66WjXTpgdW pic.twitter.com/wCWd6cOEjT
— ITV News (@itvnews) April 6, 2020
BREAK: @BorisJohnson in intensive care. pic.twitter.com/lH3yuV4KMI
— Joe Pike (@joepike) April 6, 2020
“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,” said a spokesperson from the Prime Minister’s office.
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BREAKING NOW: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care Unit During Coronavirus Fight
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the Intensive Care Unit Monday after being admitted to the hospital during his 10 day battle against the Coronavirus.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has coronavirus, has been taken to intensive care https://t.co/hQClxR7lRt
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 6, 2020
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care after being admitted to hospital with persistent coronavirus symptoms https://t.co/66WjXTpgdW pic.twitter.com/wCWd6cOEjT
— ITV News (@itvnews) April 6, 2020
BREAK: @BorisJohnson in intensive care. pic.twitter.com/lH3yuV4KMI
— Joe Pike (@joepike) April 6, 2020
“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,” said a spokesperson from the Prime Minister’s office.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
BREAKING: UK Shuts Down, Prime Minister Closes Bars, Restaurants, Pubs, Gyms Nationwide
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially ordered the closure of all bars, restaurants, pubs, and gyms nationwide Friday; issuing the decree to slow down the spread of the deadly Coronavirus within the United Kingdom.
“We are collectively telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can and not to open tomorrow,” said the Prime Minister.
“We are also telling nightclubs, theaters, cinemas, gyms, and leisure centers to close on the same timescale,” he added.
"We have a real threat now to our country."
PM @BorisJohnson says the govt is taking "exceptional measures" to tackle the spread of #coronavirus and reiterates the call for the public to avoid "unnecessary social contact."
Latest #COVID19 updates 👉 https://t.co/tCytiCImjS pic.twitter.com/JVuLZ8ZwoN
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) March 20, 2020
“These are places where people come together, and indeed the whole purpose of these businesses in many cases is to bring people together. But, the sad thing is, I’m afraid today for now at least physically we need to keep people apart,” Johnson said.
“We are collectively telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight… and not to open tomorrow”
Boris Johnson says "physically we need to keep people apart" to combat coronavirus, "take-out services" will still be permitted
Latest: https://t.co/eg5qobkfgJ pic.twitter.com/viwgCGhwVG
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 20, 2020
The United Kingdom has more than 3,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, resulting in 168 deaths.