Boris Johnson (pictured as his health worsened on April 3) has spent the night in intensive care but there has been ‘no change’ in his coronavirus condition Boris Johnson is ‘breathing without assistance’ in intensive care and does not have pneumonia, Downing Street said categorically today. Forced to issue a statement to quash rampant speculation, the … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit at a London hospital last night in a frightening turn in the UK’s coronavirus outbreak. The PM is said to be conscious and breathing on his own but there are fears for his health as intensive care units are reserved for some of … Read more
Shutting schools has little impact on stopping the spread of coronavirus, a new study has claimed. The team at University College London (UCL) said data on the benefit of school closures during the ongoing pandemic is limited but the impact is likely to be small. However, Professor Neil Ferguson, whose scientific modelling has informed government … Read more
Dominic Raab arrives at Downing Street this morning Fears were raised over a power vacuum at the heart of government today after Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care battling coronavirus. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been officially ‘deputised’ by the PM to fill in while he tries to recover from the potentially deadly disease. … Read more
Boris Johnson (pictured as his health worsened on April 3) has spent the night in intensive care but there has been ‘no change’ in his coronavirus condition Michael Gove admitted Boris Johnson‘s intensive care battle is ‘truly frightening’ today he said ministers are ‘praying’ for his swift recovery. Mr Johnson was moved to ICU at St … Read more
Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, handing the reins of government to his de facto deputy Dominic Raab. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm last night – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease. He remains conscious and Number … Read more
British medics were clear last night – Boris Johnson would not be in an intensive care unit unless he definitely needed to be. The move marks a serious escalation in his treatment and will not have been taken lightly by his team of doctors at London’s St Thomas’ hospital. ‘The NHS, particularly in this moment, … Read more
Tony Blair calls for senior minister to be put in charge of mass coronavirus testing as pandemic approaches peak in the UK Former PM Tony Blair demands Government minister takes charge of virus tests Mr Blair’s intervention came amid concern over if UK will meet its testing goal The Government has set a target of … Read more
Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm this evening – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease. He remains conscious and Number 10 sources stressed he had been moved to … Read more
What a paddling pool of thoughts Dominic Raab must have been going through shortly after 7pm last night. This was moment that no de facto deputy leader ever fully prepares for. They may be informed of their duties should they find themselves unexpectedly plonked into the hot seat, but that is mere protocol. They never … Read more
Boris Johnson taken to intensive care By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 20:13 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 20:22 BST, 6 April 2020 Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister, who was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London last night, was moved to … Read more
England’s chief medical officer played down the prospects of a swift lifting of the coronavirus lockdown today. Professor Chris Whitty said that discussions about moving on to the next stage of the response to the pandemic would be premature until the nation has passed the peak number of deaths. He downplayed reports that this figure … Read more
Boris Johnson insisted he is in ‘good spirits’ in hospital today despite mounting fears over his ‘persistent’ coronavirus symptoms. The PM thanked ‘brilliant’ NHS staff after he was dramatically admitted to St Thomas’, near Downing Street, last night, with doctors alarmed that his temperature has still not dropped 10 days after his positive diagnosis. Taking … Read more