Boris Johnson 'In Good Spirits' After Night In Intensive Care

The Prime Minister has been "stable" after spending the night in intensive care.

A Number 10 spokesperson said Boris Johnson "remains in good spirits" and is "receiving standard oxygen treatment and is breathing without any other assistance".

The Prime Minister was moved to intensive care in hospital due to worsening coronavirus symptoms on Monday.

"He has not required mechanical ventilation or non-invasive respiratory support," Downing Street added.

The spokesman also said the Prime Minister has not been diagnosed with pneumonia and that the mood in government is said to be "determined".

Boris Johnson was admitted to St Thomas' hospital in Westminster on Sunday for observation, after his coronavirus symptoms had gone on for 10 days.

The Conservative Party leader is understood to be conscious and has been moved to the ICU at about 7pm on Monday as a precaution, should he require ventilation to aid his recovery.

According to a spokesman for Number 10, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will "deputise for him where necessary".

He added on Monday: "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 PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication."

Just hours earlier, Mr Raab told a press briefing that the PM remained in charge of the Government despite remaining under observation.

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