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         Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he owes his life to the staff of Britain's state-run National Health Service, in his first comments since being released from intensive care for treatment for COVID-19.   Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas's Hospital in central London a week ago, suffering from persistent symptoms of the disease caused by the new coronavirus. On April 6 he was moved into intensive care, where he remained until April 9. "I can't thank them enough. I owe them my life," Johnson said of the staff at the hospital. Johnson was back on his feet by Friday, taking short walks between periods of rest, in what his office described as the early stage of recovery.   Britain's COVID-19 death toll neared 10,000 on Saturday, the fifth highest national number globally, after officials reported another 917 hospital deaths.

           Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in hospital, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has been receiving treatment for coronavirus at St Thomas' Hospital in London since Sunday. No 10 said he "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". A spokesman added: "He is in extremely good spirits." He was taken to hospital on Sunday - 10 days after testing positive and was moved to intensive care.

    Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his condition worsened, Downing Street has said.     The  prime minister  was admitted to St Thomas' Hospital in London on Sunday night - 10 days after testing positive for  coronavirus  - due to his continuing "persistent" symptoms of  COVID-19 .   He was initially admitted for further tests but Mr Johnson's health has since deteriorated, Number 10 said.    Mr Johnson remains conscious and has been moved to intensive care as a precaution should he require ventilation.    The prime minister has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him "where necessary", a request that was made before Mr Johnson was moved to intensive care.     A Number 10 spokesman said: "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 un...

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has revealed he has tested positive to the Coronavirus.      He tweeted "Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this.  #StayHomeSaveLives ". I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/9Te6aFP0Ri — Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) March 27, 2020