COVID-19: British PM Boris Johnson Moved To Intensive Care

British PM Boris Johnson, who was in the hospital because of persistent COVID-19 symptoms, has been taken into intensive care. As Johnson was moved to the ICU at St Thomas's Hospital in London on Monday, UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab has taken charge.

"The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks to all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication." Johnson had earlier messaged from his hospital bed on Monday to say that he was in "good spirits" and staying in contact with his ministers to oversee the UK's COVID-19 fightback despite his hospitalization.

Boris Johnson had been moved to the hospital on the advice of his doctors as he continued to have a fever despite self-isolating for more than the stipulated 7-days.

"The Prime Minister urges the public to continue to follow the government's advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives," the spokesperson said.

The UK PM Johnson until last Friday continued to chair the daily meetings remotely via video conference from his self-isolation in his private quarters in Downing Street since his diagnosis 10 days ago.

Johnson was last seen in public applauding the NHS and other key workers just outside his flat in Downing Street last Thursday. He posted his last Twitter video message on Friday.

"I still have a temperature. So following government advice, I must continue my self-isolation until that symptom goes themselves. But we're working the whole time on our program to beat the virus," he said.