UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved out of ICU as coronavirus recovery continues
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit where he was admitted for a treatment of coronavirus, a spokesperson said Thursday.
“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,” the spokesperson said. “He is in extremely good spirits.”
Boris Johnson was admitted to London’s St. Thomas’ Hospital on Sunday April 4, 2020 after showing COVID-19 symptoms. He was moved to Intensive Care Unit next day.
Later it was revealed that he had received oxygen treatment but not need to be put on a ventilator, on Wednesday a spokesperson said that he was feeling well that he could sit up in bed and communicate with his medical team.
Spokesperson also said that he had had a “good night” and thanked the U.K.’s National Health Service for the “brilliant care” he had received.