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3. From The Guardian

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 03:19 PM

Apr 2020

UK prime minister placed in intensive care

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/apr/06/coronavirus-live-news-boris-johnson-admitted-to-hospital-as-trump-again-touts-hydroxychloroquine

The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been moved to an intensive care unit after his condition worsened, Downing Street has said. A No 10 spokesman said:

Since Sunday evening, the prime minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

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.

The PM has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the First Secretary of State, to deputise for him where necessary.

The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication.
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(Boris Johnson taken to ICU) [View all] nitpicker Apr 2020 OP

Not a fan, but this is terrible news brokephibroke Apr 2020 #1

Yup... This is indeed terrible. hlthe2b Apr 2020 #8

If only America could be so lucky. n/t Jamastiene Apr 2020 #2

My thoughts exactly. Talitha Apr 2020 #39

I've been thinking that all day. BayAreaAtLast Apr 2020 #41

From The Guardian nitpicker Apr 2020 #3

Would this be the same NHS that BoJo and the Tories set out to destroy? Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #25

Add-on from The Guardian nitpicker Apr 2020 #4

That doesn't sound good Bayard Apr 2020 #5

CNN just had a breaking BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #6

Wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy regardless of politics IronLionZion Apr 2020 #7

Even our fuckface in chief? Lucky Luciano Apr 2020 #9

Trump and McConnell Turin_C3PO Apr 2020 #12

When they are jerks who tempt fate Jamastiene Apr 2020 #16

I want these corrupt criminals to die penniless in prison IronLionZion Apr 2020 #24

No. If only because this killing the president would probably lead to NYC Liberal Apr 2020 #33

This is so scary. As far as I know he had no underlying conditions. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #10

He's borderline overweight BMI 25 by crude calculation: 5 ft 9 in, 171 lb. To my eye he looks heavy. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #17

Heavy, but he seemed to do a fair amount of exercise before he was PM muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #26

I'm 5'10 and 175 Polybius Apr 2020 #27

Thanks, but that's not very reassuring since I'm a bit on the heavy side myself. As are totodeinhere Apr 2020 #29

Lest we forget: Boris Johnson was not always considered a bad guy here at DU Coventina Apr 2020 #11

Well at least his country has universal health care rurallib Apr 2020 #13

More universal for some than for others. Nt Ghost Dog Apr 2020 #42

I hope this doesn't set trump off. Paladin Apr 2020 #14

The alternative is pretty bad. a la izquierda Apr 2020 #15

get well Boris!, my sister voted for you Demonaut Apr 2020 #18

Give him Chloroquine OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2020 #19

What Has He got to Lose? Stallion Apr 2020 #44

I hope he survives this and LEARNS from this that being humane is good, fascist, not so good. nt yaesu Apr 2020 #20

You probably have better odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot than cstanleytech Apr 2020 #22

Yeah, that's not going to happen Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #31

I wish him well. GoneOffShore Apr 2020 #21

+1 bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #28

From BBC iluvtennis Apr 2020 #23

I hope he remembers how socialized medicine saved his life. nt yaesu Apr 2020 #32

Fucking Raab. GoneOffShore Apr 2020 #36

He seriously sucks. a la izquierda Apr 2020 #40

Well, if he's talking, he's not intubated, so that's good. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #37

His pregnant wife must be horrified. 50% of Covid-19 patients who go into ICU die. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #30

If he takes a turn for the worse, you know how the GOPPERs will play this Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #34

Half of Covid-19 patients in ICU in the USA die, like in the UK. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #35

Thoughts & prayers The King of Prussia Apr 2020 #38

Man touches hot stove and gets burned. News at 11. backscatter712 Apr 2020 #43