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British PM Moved to Intensive Care After Being Admitted to Hospital for
Coronavirus

Henry Ridgwell

   LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to
   intensive care after his conditioned worsened Monday. Johnson was
   diagnosed with the coronavirus 10 days ago.

   A statement from Downing Street Monday said Johnson asked Foreign
   Secretary Dominic Raab "to deputize for him where necessary."

   The 55-year-old was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in central London at
   around 8 p.m. local time Sunday. He did not require an ambulance.

   Earlier Monday, Raab said Johnson spent a "comfortable night" in the
   hospital, run by Britain's National Health Service (NHS), and "is in
   good spirits." Raab has been chairing emergency meetings in Johnson's
   absence.

   Johnson's office did not say on Monday what treatments the prime
   minister is receiving. They had previously said he was hospitalized
   with a persistent fever and was undergoing tests as his symptoms had
   not improved.

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