British Prime Minster Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions, in London, Britain, March 25, 2020. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)
The prime minister, 55, was taken to intensive care in the St. Thomas' Hospital on Monday night after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Johnson has asked British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him.
LONDON, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The latest on the condition of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after testing positive for COVID-19: (all times local)
- - - -
08:26 a.m., April 7
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) chairs a morning COVID-19 update meeting remotely during his self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, in London, Britain, on March 28, 2020. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
British PM on oxygen support, not ventilator: official
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not on a ventilator but has had some oxygen support, said Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove on Tuesday.
"He's not on a ventilator no … The prime minister has received some oxygen support and he is kept under, of course, close supervision," Gove told the London-based LBC radio, adding that if Johnson's condition changes the government will make an official statement.
- - - -
09:05 p.m., April 6
St. Thomas' Hospital in London, Britain, Oct. 17, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street said. The prime minister, 55, was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital in London with "persistent symptoms". (Xinhua/Han Yan)
British PM in intensive care after coronavirus symptoms worsen
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to intensive care on Monday night after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street said.
Johnson has asked British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him, a Downing Street spokesman said.
The spokesman said the prime minister was moved on the advice of his medical team and is receiving "excellent care."
"Since Sunday evening, the prime minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas' Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus," said a statement.
"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 statement said.
- - - -
09:54 a.m., April 6
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and his partner Carrie Symonds returning to 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, Dec. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Han Yan)
Hospitalized British PM remains in charge of government -- Downing Street
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in charge of the government after being hospitalized due to persistent coronavirus symptoms, Downing Street said Monday.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told the BBC that Johnson is waiting for the results of tests after spending the night in hospital.
"This isn't an emergency admission, and so I certainly expect that he'll be back at Number 10 shortly," the secretary said.
- - - -
09:24 p.m., April 5
British Prime Minster Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions, in London, Britain, March 25, 2020. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)
British PM admitted to hospital for coronavirus tests
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday night, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said.
"On the advice of his doctor, the prime minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests," a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
"This is a precautionary step, as the prime minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus," the spokeswoman said.
"The prime minister thanks NHS (National Health Service) staff for all of their incredible hard work and urges the public to continue to follow the government's advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives."
Sunday's development came after Johnson's pregnant girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, revealed she had been showing "classic signs" of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
- - - -
01:15 p.m., March 27
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on March 23, 2020. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
British Prime Minister's Office said on Friday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
A Downing Street spokesperson said Johnson, who showed mild symptoms, is self-isolating in Downing Street.
"He is continuing to lead the government's response to coronavirus," the spokesperson said.
"After experiencing mild symptoms yesterday, the Prime Minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty," the spokesperson noted.
In a video in his latest Twitter entry, Johnson also broke the news, saying that he "will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus."
"Be in no doubt that I can continue thanks to the wizardry of modern technology to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fightback against coronavirus," he reassured.
"I want to thank everybody involved and, of course, our amazing NHS (National Health Service) staff," he said, adding "Together we will beat this." ■
