UK PM Boris Johnson moved out of intensive care, COVID-19 condition improves

Boris Johnson was said to be "in good spirits" after being moved out of intensive care after his COVID-19 condition improved. (Reuters/File Photo)
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LONDON: The UK's prime minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care, his office said Thursday.

In a statement, a spokesman at 10 Downing Street said Johnson “has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery.”

Johnson had been in intensive care for three days after his symptoms for coronavirus worsened.

He tested positive for the virus two weeks ago and at first had only “mild” symptoms.

US President Donald Trump welcomed the news that Johnson had been moved out of intensive care and told him to “get well.”