UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson began a third day in intensive care on Wednesday battling the coronavirus, which has struck at the heart of the British government, infected more than 55 000 people across the country and killed nearly 6 200. The Times reported Johnson's persistently high temperature had fallen, while the Daily Telegraph said he was being cared for by one of Britain's leading lung doctors. He was admitted to intensive care on Monday evening after spending Sunday night in hospital following concerns he still had a cough and high temperature 10 days after being diagnosed with Covid-19. His transfer to intensive care is unprecedented for a prime minister during a national emergency. Despite the record daily death toll, there was more encouraging news with the number of new daily cases remaining at a roughly stable 3 643.

Source: News 24 April 08, 2020 11:48 UTC