UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘Continues To Improve’

Former London mayor Boris Johnson waves after he announced that he will not run for leadership of Britain's ruling Conservative Party in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. The battle to succeed Prime Minister David Ca... Former London mayor Boris Johnson waves after he announced that he will not run for leadership of Britain's ruling Conservative Party in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. The battle to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron as Conservative Party leader has drawn strong contenders with the winner set to become prime minister and play a vital role in shaping Britain's relationship with the European Union after last week's Brexit vote. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) MORE LESS
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LONDON — British prime minister Boris Johnson “continues to improve” in the intensive care unit of a London hospital where he is being treated for the new coronavirus.

Spokesman James Slack says Johnson “had a good night” at St. Thomas’ Hospital, his third night in intensive care. Johnson is receiving oxygen but is not on a ventilator.

Johnson was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26 and taken to hospital on Sunday with a persistent cough and fever. He was moved to the ICU Monday after his condition worsened.

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  1. If he survives, I’m sure he’ll be determined more than ever to get rid of immigrant doctors and shut down more hospitals.

    It’s a learning disease, you understand.

  2. So it will be over by Easter…

  3. Avatar for grack grack says:

    Continues to improve… Or as they said in the Middle Ages: I’m not dead yet!

  4. Spokesman James Slack

    That’s … just … perfect.

  5. Ouch.

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