Published 11:25 IST, April 8th 2020

British PM Boris Johnson spends second night in intensive care

UK PM Boris Johnson battles coronavirus infection in London, his spokesperson said that his condition is “stable” and that he remains in “good spirits".

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson battles coronavirus infection in St Thomas’ Hospital in London, his spokesperson said that his condition is “stable” and that he remains in “good spirits”. British PM is w spending a second night in intensive care after he was moved due to worsening of his condition. According to reports, re was a review planned on April 13 of strict measures in Britain placed to curb drastic spre of coronavirus. However, Downing Street has also confirmed that it would t go ahe.

Meanwhile, standby leer of UK in absence of Johnson, British Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has also showcased his optimism on Johnson’s recovery. Raab said that he is “confident” British PM would recover and called him a “fighter”. During a coronavirus briefing, Raab even informed that Johnson was receiving standard oxygen treatment and was breathing without any support from ventilator.

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Johnson’s second night in ICU came as coronavirus infections in country spike to 55,242 with at least 6,159 fatalities.  British PM h anunced that he was tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month, and since n he was in self-isolation and was even chairing digital cabinet meetings over UK’s response to pandemic. In last update by Johnson himself after visiting doctor, he h claimed to be in “good spirits”.

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After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 82,096 lives worldwide as of April 8. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 209 countries and has infected at least 1,431,973 people. Out of total infections, 302,209 have been recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and ecomy is struggling. 

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11:25 IST, April 8th 2020