Boris Johnson improving and sitting up in bed, chancellor says

PM ‘engaging positively’ but still in intensive care, according to update on his condition

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Boris Johnson remains in intensive care but his condition is improving and he is sitting up in his hospital bed, the chancellor has said.

Rishi Sunak said the prime minister was “engaging positively” with medical staff as he gave an update on Johnson’s condition at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

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