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Boris Johnson in intensive care by covid-19
(CNN) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was transferred to an intensive care unit on Monday after his condition with coronavirus symptoms "worsened," his office said.
By Tuesday morning, Johnson, 55, was still in the ICU and had received oxygen support, said Michael Gove, Minister of the Cabinet Office, in an interview with the BBC.
This is what we know:
It is not helped by a fan
Although Johnson has been treated with oxygen, the prime minister is not helped with a ventilator, according to Gove.
"One of the reasons for being in intensive care is to make sure that whatever support the medical team deems appropriate can be provided," Gove said.
Hospitalized on Sunday
Johnson was first admitted to St Thomas Hospital in London on Sunday night for what he said were "routine tests," after his coronavirus symptoms persisted 10 days after testing positive.
Intensive care
He was transferred to the intensive care unit on Monday around 7 pm, Downing Street said. The decision was made by the leader's medical team after his condition worsened during the afternoon of the same day.
Change in conditions
The situation contrasts sharply with previous reports on Johnson's condition. During his period of self-isolation, Downing Street had said the prime minister's symptoms were "mild," and on Sunday he said his hospitalization was only a "precautionary step."
Who runs the country?
While Johnson is in the hospital, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will replace the prime minister "when necessary."
"The prime minister has a team around him that ensures that the government's work continues," Gove said.
"Dominic (Raab) assumes the responsibilities of chairing the various meetings that the prime minister would have chaired, but we are all working together to implement the plan that the prime minister has established," he said.
Johnson worked less last week: The prime minister had a "released agenda" last week and was following the advice of his doctors, Gove told BBC Radio.
"And throughout the past week, he followed the advice his doctors gave him: He had a free schedule to make sure the proper medical advice could be followed."
"He is receiving the best possible treatment," Gove said.
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