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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson taken into intensive care – live updates Coronavirus: UK prime minister Boris Johnson taken into intensive care – live updates
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UK prime minister, who has coronavirus, has been moved into hospital intensive careUK prime minister, who has coronavirus, has been moved into hospital intensive care
Egypt has reported 149 new cases, its highest daily toll since confirming the first infection in February.
The North African country, which also reported seven new fatalities on Monday, has recorded 1,322 cases including 85 deaths so far. A total of 259 people had recovered and been released from hospitals, the country’s health ministry added.
A heart surgeon who worked at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff has died after testing positive. The Cardiff and Vale University health board said:
The British pound has dropped against the US dollar after it emerged the UK’s prime minister had been moved into intensive care.
The pound had been trading higher against the dollar and the euro, but fell sharply on the announcement. Sterling was down 0.3% against the dollar to $1.2229 and down 0.1% against the euro to €1.1326 shortly afterwards.
Political leaders across the world, as well as former British prime ministers, are offering their best wishes to the UK’s prime minister. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, tweets:Political leaders across the world, as well as former British prime ministers, are offering their best wishes to the UK’s prime minister. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, tweets:
Buckingham Palace says the Queen has been kept informed of the prime minister’s condition by No 10.Buckingham Palace says the Queen has been kept informed of the prime minister’s condition by No 10.
The UK’s foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, who is deputising for the prime minister while he receives intensive care in hospital, says government business will continue.The UK’s foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, who is deputising for the prime minister while he receives intensive care in hospital, says government business will continue.
Appearing on BBC shortly after the news of the deterioration of Boris Johnson’s condition, Raab said the is an “incredibly strong team spirit” behind the prime minister and that ministers will focus on delivering the plans he put in place.Appearing on BBC shortly after the news of the deterioration of Boris Johnson’s condition, Raab said the is an “incredibly strong team spirit” behind the prime minister and that ministers will focus on delivering the plans he put in place.
He says Johnson is in safe hands at St Thomas’s hospital in London and is receiving excellent care.He says Johnson is in safe hands at St Thomas’s hospital in London and is receiving excellent care.
Raab vows that the government will bring the whole country through the pandemic.Raab vows that the government will bring the whole country through the pandemic.
The admission of the UK prime minister to intensive care demonstrates how “indiscriminate” the virus is and how seriously the country should take the threat it poses, an expert has warned.The admission of the UK prime minister to intensive care demonstrates how “indiscriminate” the virus is and how seriously the country should take the threat it poses, an expert has warned.
Prof Linda Bauld, Bruce and John Usher Chair in Public Health at the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, has said:Prof Linda Bauld, Bruce and John Usher Chair in Public Health at the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, has said:
Duncan Smith added that he has confidence in Raab and that contingencies for such a situation are well planned.Duncan Smith added that he has confidence in Raab and that contingencies for such a situation are well planned.
Politicians in the UK have united to wish the prime minister well:Politicians in the UK have united to wish the prime minister well:
Iain Duncan Smith, a friend and colleague of the prime minister, has said he is “shocked with the news”. He has told the BBC:Iain Duncan Smith, a friend and colleague of the prime minister, has said he is “shocked with the news”. He has told the BBC:
It is understood Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit just short of an hour and a half ago.It is understood Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit just short of an hour and a half ago.
The decision was made by his medical team after his condition worsened over the course of Monday. The prime minister is understood to be conscious and to have been moved as a precaution in case he needs ventilation.The decision was made by his medical team after his condition worsened over the course of Monday. The prime minister is understood to be conscious and to have been moved as a precaution in case he needs ventilation.
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been moved to an intensive care unit after his condition worsened, Downing Street has said. A No 10 spokesman said:The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been moved to an intensive care unit after his condition worsened, Downing Street has said. A No 10 spokesman said:
Israel will go into a four-day national lockdown starting on Tuesday to try to stem the outbreak during the Jewish holiday of Passover.Israel will go into a four-day national lockdown starting on Tuesday to try to stem the outbreak during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
In a televised address, he said travel restrictions will be tightened and that Israelis will be banned from leaving their homes on Wednesday evening, when families traditionally travel to festive Passover “seder” meals.In a televised address, he said travel restrictions will be tightened and that Israelis will be banned from leaving their homes on Wednesday evening, when families traditionally travel to festive Passover “seder” meals.
Denmark will reopen day cares and schools for children in first to fifth grade starting 15 April if the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths remain stable, the country’s prime minister has said.Denmark will reopen day cares and schools for children in first to fifth grade starting 15 April if the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths remain stable, the country’s prime minister has said.
Other restrictions will remain in place until at least 10 May and the ban on big gatherings will stay until August.Other restrictions will remain in place until at least 10 May and the ban on big gatherings will stay until August.
In the UK, two more prisoners who tested positive have died. Each had underlying health conditions. A Prison Service spokesman has said:In the UK, two more prisoners who tested positive have died. Each had underlying health conditions. A Prison Service spokesman has said:
Russia is resuming some international flights to repatriate its citizens, ending the suspension of all flights announced last week.Russia is resuming some international flights to repatriate its citizens, ending the suspension of all flights announced last week.
The operational centre monitoring the outbreak said two flights carrying Russian nationals – one from the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and one from Dhaka, Bangladesh – were going ahead on Monday.The operational centre monitoring the outbreak said two flights carrying Russian nationals – one from the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and one from Dhaka, Bangladesh – were going ahead on Monday.
Russia initially exempted repatriation flights and those taking foreigners to their home countries from a ban but temporarily reversed that on Friday.Russia initially exempted repatriation flights and those taking foreigners to their home countries from a ban but temporarily reversed that on Friday.