By Ben Kerrigan-
Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street has said.Johnson, who has been in isolation since testing positive for coronavirus
The Prime Minister was taken on Sunday night as a “precautionary step” on the advice of his doctor. The news comes as a rise in Uk deaths went to 5,373 patients have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Sunday, the Department of Health said, a rise of 439 from 4,934 the day before.
“Since Sunday the Prime Minister has been under the medical care of the team at St Thomas’s hospital after he was admitted with persistent coronavirus symptoms,” he said.
“During the course of this afternoon, the Prime Minister’s condition worsened and, on the advice of the medical team, he’s moved to a critical care unit.
“So in light of those circumstances, the Prime Minister asked me as First Secretary to deputise for him where necessary in driving forward the Government’s plans to defeat coronavirus.
“And, as you’ll know, he’s been receiving excellent care at St Thomas’s hospital, and we’d like to take this opportunity as a Government to thank NHS staff up and down the country for all of their dedication, hard work and commitment in treating everyone who’s been affected by this awful virus”
The Eye Of Media.Com wishes the prime minister a speedy recovery
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