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Boris Johnson ‘responding to treatment and remains stable in ICU’



Boris Johnson is “responding to treatment” as he remains in a stable condition in the intensive care unit where he is being treated for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.

The Prime Minister continued to be in “good spirits” on Wednesday after spending his third night in St Thomas’s Hospital in London, his official spokesman said.

Mr Johnson was said to be no longer working while following the advice of doctors and receiving just the “standard oxygen treatment” and “breathing without any other assistance”.


When asked about further specifics about his condition or treatment, the spokesman said the update includes all the information the PM’s medical team “considers to be clinically relevant”.

Boris Johnson ‘stable and comfortable’ and not on a ventilator, health minister Edward Argar confirms

Mr Johnson was moved to the critical care unit on Monday evening after his symptoms of the virus worsened.

He was originally admitted to St Thomas’ on Sunday on the advice of his doctor after continuing to display symptoms of cough and high temperature ten days after testing positive for the virus.

Earlier on Wednesday, Health Minister Edward Argar said: “Although he had oxygen when he was admitted, he hasn’t needed mechanical ventilation.

“And I think, judging by the emails I’m getting from around the country and indeed right across the political spectrum, the message is everybody sends him and Carrie their very best wishes and wishes him a very full and very speedy recovery.”

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab again chaired the daily Covid-19 meeting on Wednesday morning as he deputises for Mr Johnson.

Speaking on Tuesday, he said Mr Johnson is a “fighter” who “will pull through”.

Asked if anyone has been in contact with the Prime Minister, his spokesman said: “The PM is not working, he’s in intensive care, he has the ability to contact those that he needs to, he’s following the advice of his doctors at all times.”

He added that Downing Street was “hugely grateful” for the messages of support that Mr Johnson has received as he undergoes treatment.

Social media users have even launched a campaign calling for Britons to “Clap for Boris” in a show of support for the Prime Minister, in the same way support has been shown to NHS staff and key workers.

The hashtag #ClapforBoris started trending on Twitter in the UK, with some users calling on people to clap “whatever your political views are” and regardless of whether they “love him or hate him”.



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