Boris Johnson is in intensive care and assigns the duties of the Prime Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

A government statement confirmed, on Monday night, that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's condition deteriorated and he was transferred to an intensive care unit due to complications from infection with the emerging coronavirus.
Johnson's office said the last one He asked British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him in the performance of his duties.

Today, Monday, doctors were forced to put the British Prime Minister on ventilators to supply him with oxygen, according to what the British newspaper “The Times” reported on its website.
Johnson, 55, spent Sunday night at St Thomas' Hospital in central London, but got there in a regular car rather than an ambulance, which means that until the moment he arrived at the hospital he was in good shape.
The British Prime Minister’s office confirmed that Johnson’s visit to the hospital was not an emergency, but was based on the advice of his doctor and with the aim of conducting some tests due to the “persistent symptoms” of the Corona virus that Johnson contracted ten days ago.

Boris Johnson in critical condition from Corona

The newspaper pointed out that Johnson suffers from a persistent cough and a high temperature, which prompted his doctor to urge him to visit the hospital and perform some tests.
According to the "Times" report, which was reviewed by "Al Arabiya.net", Johnson underwent a number of medical tests, including the level of oxygen in the blood and white blood cells, in addition to tests to ensure the functions of the liver and kidneys, and doctors also conduct an electrocardiogram.
Doctor Sarah Jarvis said that the hospital will carry out x-rays of Johnson in order to ensure the integrity of the lung and bronchi, especially if doctors find that Johnson is suffering from breathing difficulties.
And a statement by the British government said that “the Prime Minister was admitted to the hospital tonight to undergo tests on the recommendation of his doctor,” and the Prime Minister described the matter in its statement as a “precautionary step.”
It is reported that the British Prime Minister had announced on March 27 that he had contracted the “Covid 19” disease caused by Corona, and less than two hours later, the Minister of Health Matt Hancock also revealed his infection and isolated himself at home, but he recovered after a week.
It is noteworthy that the deaths of the “Corona” virus in Britain today, Monday, exceeded the level of five thousand people, while confirmed infections with the virus exceeded the 51 thousand barrier.