Althou­gh he had receiv­ed oxygen, his office said he was still consci­ousBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit on Tuesday, leaving his foreign minister to lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak. His condition rapidly deteriorated over the next 24 hours, and he was moved to an intensive care unit – where the most serious cases are treated. Business will continueJohnson’s move to intensive care added to the sense of upheaval that the coronavirus crisis has wrought after its spread caused widespread panic, sowed chaos through financial markets and prompted the virtual shutdown of the global economy. Downing Street said repeatedly on Monday that Johnson remained in charge and was reading documents, but the move to intensive care revealed the gravity of his condition. “But they are ready to go.”Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Johnson a “dear friend” and said he was praying for his swift recovery.

Source: The Express Tribune April 07, 2020 06:00 UTC