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Britain Improvising As Boris Johnson Fights Virus

Jamie Dettmer

   Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a stable condition
   Thursday after his third night in an intensive care ward and had
   improved enough to be moved back to a general ward, where he will still
   be closely monitored, a Downing Street spokesman said.

   "He is in extremely good spirits," Downing Street added in statement.'¯

   The announcement came as the country's lawmakers and media commentators
   were struggling to understand the full remit of Johnson's chosen
   stand-in, former minister Dominic Raab. They have been seeking
   clarification on how decisions will be taken while the country's prime
   minister remains hospitalized for the coronavirus.

   Lockdown continues

   The lack of clarity so far offered by Downing Street comes as Britons
   were told they will have to remain in lockdown for some weeks. Top
   ministers met Thursday to review the social distancing measures imposed
   on March 23 to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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