Boris Johnson spends the night in intensive care - Prime Minister receives four liters of oxygen

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been infected with the corona virus. Now the 55-year-old has been transferred to the intensive care unit because of Covid-19. The concern is great.

• The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has contracted the Sars-CoV-2 * coronavirus .
• The 55-year-old had Covid 19 symptoms * and went into quarantine first.
• However, his condition has deteriorated, Prime Minister Johnson has to go to a London hospital for treatment.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson spends night in the intensive care unit

London - Boris Johnson * (55) was transferred to the intensive care unit on Monday evening (April 6). The British Prime Minister has been treated in a London hospital since Sunday. Just a precaution, routine tests, since Johnson tested positive for the coronavirus more than ten days ago. On the advice of the doctors, the prime minister went to medical care. The 55-year-old suffered from Covid 19 symptoms such as fever and cough.

The head of government tweeted from the clinic that he would like to continue his official business from the sick bed. That changed suddenly.

Last night, on the advice of my doctor, I went into hospital for some routine tests as I'm still experiencing coronavirus symptoms. I'm in good spirits and keeping in touch with my team, as we work together to fight this virus and keep everyone safe.

The 55-year-old's state of health deteriorated over the course of Monday afternoon, the head of office said. Johnson asked Secretary of State Dominic Raab to "represent him where necessary".

• Boris Johnson had made his coronavirus infection public on March 27. Initially, he continued to work in isolation at Downing Street government.

• In his video messages about the pandemic, Boris Johnson was optimistic, but he already looked battered and had also lost a lot of weight.

• On Sunday evening (April 5th) Boris Johnson was admitted to a London hospital. According to a government spokesman, he suffered from fever and cough 11 days after his Covid 19 infection. Queen Elizabeth II (93) had addressed the British in a television speech this Sunday about the corona crisis. She appealed to her countrymen's staying power.
• On Monday afternoon (April 6th) Johnson reported from the hospital via Twitter and said he was "in a good mood".
• Since Monday evening (April 6th) Boris Johnson has been in intensive care in St. Thomas' Hospital in London. Queen Elizabeth II was informed of the situation. According to British media reports, Johnson is given oxygen through a mask. The Guardian reports that he would not receive artificial respiration. As the British Times wants to know, the head of government gets four liters of oxygen.

Corona: Boris Johnson developed Covid-19 symptoms

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson and fiance Carrie Symonds are expecting their first child together.

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His pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds , according to The Guardian, has recovered from coronavirus symptoms and is said to be very concerned about Johnson's condition.

I've spent the past week in bed with the main symptoms of Coronavirus. I haven't needed to be tested and, after seven days of rest, I feel stronger and I'm on the mend.

Fears had previously been raised in Johnson's environment that his illness may have worsened under his heavy workload. Many of the patients suffering from the coronavirus-induced lung disease Covid-19 showed symptoms of fever and exhaustion and used the "isolation to sleep and recover," said Health Secretary Nadine Dorries, who herself has overcome a corona infection.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson looks pretty battered in a video message.

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Coronavirus in the UK: Johnson's criticism

Johnson had come under fire at the start of the Corona crisis for refusing restrictive measures. There is now a curfew across the UK. By Monday, over 50,000 corona infections had been detected in the UK, and nearly 5,400 people had died. Minister of Health Matt Hancock and heir to the throne Prince Charles were also infected with the pathogen Sars-Cov-2. Both have recovered in the meantime.

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