Coronavirus live news: Boris Johnson in intensive care as Trump sends prayers
UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab to lead country through crisis while Johnson in hospital. Follow the latest updates.
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While Johnson is in hospital, the UK’s foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, will be running the country’s coronavirus response. He is expected to chair the emergency Cobra meetings and cabinet meetings as the government makes crucial decisions related to the pandemic, including whether and when to alter restrictions on movement.
President Trump has been holding his daily White House briefing on coronavirus, in which he paid tribute to Boris Johnson, saying he had “found him to be a fantastic person, a fantastic warm strong smart guy. He loves his country, you see that. He fought like hell for his country. But intensive care is big stuff, really big stuff…”
Trump also said:
We’re very saddened to hear that [Johnson] was taken into intensive care this afternoon, a little while ago, and Americans are all praying for his recovery. He’s been a really good friend. He’s been really something very special: strong resolute; doesn’t quit; doesn’t give up.
And I’ve asked two of the leading companies – these are brilliant companies. Ebola, Aids, they’ve come with the solutions and just have done incredible jobs – and I’ve asked them to contact London immediately. They’ve really advanced therapeutics … and they have arrived in London already, the London office has whatever they need.
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