Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken moved into intensive care after being admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London with “persistent symptoms” on Sunday.
He has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him, a No 10 spokesman said.
A No 10 spokesman said: “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.
“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 PM has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the first secretary of state, to deputise for him where necessary.
“The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.”
It is understood the decision was made by his medical team after his condition worsened over the course of Monday. The prime minister is understood to be conscious and to have been moved as a precaution in case he needs ventilation.
The whole team at UNN send the PM our best wishes and hope he makes a speedy recovery. This is a breaking news story and UNN will keep you updated as and when information is made available.
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