UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as condition worsens.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, 10 Downing Street said.

“Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

Johnson was admitted to the London hospital last night with persistent symptoms of coronavirus, 10 days after first being diagnosed.

The Queen has been kept informed about Mr Johnson’s health by No 10, according to Buckingham Palace.

The prime minister, 55, was admitted to hospital in London with “persistent symptoms” on Sunday evening.

The prime minister was given oxygen late on Monday afternoon, before being taken to intensive care.

A No 10 statement read: “The prime minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

It continued: “The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.”

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