Boris Johnson out of Intensive Care
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:40 pm
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-52238276
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in hospital, Downing Street has said.
Mr Johnson has been receiving treatment for coronavirus at St Thomas' Hospital in London since Sunday.
No 10 said he "has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery".
A spokesman added: "He is in extremely good spirits."
He was taken to hospital on Sunday - 10 days after testing positive - and was moved to intensive care on Monday.
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The prime minister was receiving "standard oxygen treatment" in intensive care and had not been on a ventilator, Downing Street said earlier.
He "continues to improve" after a "good night" and thanked the NHS for the "brilliant care" he has received, the spokesman added.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in hospital, Downing Street has said.
Mr Johnson has been receiving treatment for coronavirus at St Thomas' Hospital in London since Sunday.
No 10 said he "has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery".
A spokesman added: "He is in extremely good spirits."
He was taken to hospital on Sunday - 10 days after testing positive - and was moved to intensive care on Monday.
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The prime minister was receiving "standard oxygen treatment" in intensive care and had not been on a ventilator, Downing Street said earlier.
He "continues to improve" after a "good night" and thanked the NHS for the "brilliant care" he has received, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, applause rang out across the UK in the third "Clap for Carers" event, where people in lockdown show their appreciation for NHS staff and other workers on the front line of the pandemic.
A total of 7,978 people have now died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 881 on Wednesday.