The headlines here, the Prime Minister borisjohnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. He was admitted to St Thomas Hospital in london for some tests after doctors said his symptoms were persisting. On social media, the Prime Minister said that he was in good spirits. President trump has joined political leaders in the uk and around the world in wishing borisjohnson a speedy recovery. Mr trump said the Prime Minister was strong, resolute, doesnt quit and doesnt give up. He added that americans are all praying for his recovery. In the us, more than 10,000 people have now died from coronavirus as the country braces for the most difficult week of the outbreak so far. There are more than 360,000 confirmed cases. 0nly italy and spain have higher death tolls. More now on borisjohnson Bronwen Maddox is the director of the institute for government. She has more details on how foreign secretary dominic raab will deputise where necessary for borisjohnson. I
Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First the british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is tonight in intensive care at st thomass hospital in london, suffering from the effects of coronavirus. Mrjohnson was admitted last night, but his office says his condition worsened during the course of this afternoon and on the advice of his medical team, he was moved to the intensive care unit. Earlier today, the Prime Minister whos 55 was said to be in good spirits, receiving treatment for persistent symptoms, including a temperature and a cough. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Less than a mile from downing street, borisjohnson is in intensive care tonight, in a personal fight against the virus that the government and the country is trying to beat. Who would have known on thursday night that the Health Workers he applauded would be caring for him like this . Brief glimpses of borisjohnson on social media made it clear he was struggling to
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