British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his
condition worsened, Downing Street has said.
The prime minister was admitted to St Thomas' Hospital in
London on Sunday night - 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus - due
to his continuing "persistent" symptoms of COVID-19.
He was initially admitted for further tests but Mr
Johnson's health has since deteriorated, Number 10 said.
Mr Johnson remains conscious and has been moved to
intensive care as a precaution should he require ventilation.
The prime minister has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
to deputise for him "where necessary", a request that was made before
Mr Johnson was moved to intensive care.
A Number 10 spokesman said: "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 prime minister has asked Foreign Secretary
Dominic Raab, who is the First Secretary of State, to deputise for him where
necessary.
"The prime minister is receiving excellent care, and
thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication."
It is understood the decision to move the prime minister to
intensive care around 7pm on Monday. Sky
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