Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

Covid-19:  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

Covid-19:  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

UK : Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID-19, but he remains under close observation in hospital, his office said on Thursday.

Mr. Johnson, 55, was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough, and was rushed to intensive care on Monday where he spent three nights receiving treatment.

“The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery,” a spokesperson from his office said in an emailed statement. “He is in extremely good spirits.”


Covid-19:  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

Covid-19:  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation.A FILE IMAGE 

Mr. Johnson was the first world leader to be hospitalised with the coronavirus, forcing him to hand control of the world's fifth-largest economy to foreign minister Dominic Raab just as Britain's outbreak approaches its most deadly peak.


U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the improvement in Mr. Johnson's condition was “great news”.

News of Mr. Johnson's ongoing recovery prompted a small rise in the value of sterling against the dollar.


Covid-19:  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

However, the government statement did not give any details on when Mr. Johnson may be able to resume .leadership, and Mr. Raab - speaking before the latest announcement - had stressed the importance of allowing the prime minister to focus on recovery.

No further updates on Mr. Johnson's health were expected on Thursday.

REUTERS