London, April 7 (AFP/APP): Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, prompting concern for his health and well-wishes from political friends and foes in Britain and abroad, as the country battles to control the outbreak. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab — Johnson’s de facto deputy — was immediately appointed to take over his duties “where necessary”, Downing Street said. “The government’s business will continue,” Raab pledged, adding that Johnson was “in safe hands” at St Thomas’ Hospital, opposite parliament in central London. “The focus of the government will continue to be on making sure that the prime minister’s… plans for making sure that we can defeat coronavirus… will be taken forward,” he added. Johnson, who confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 27, was last seen in a Twitter video on Friday, saying he still had a temperature and was staying in self-isolation. He also tweeted from the hospital at lunchtime on Monday that he was “in good spirits” and thanked the medical staff looking after him. He and his office have repeatedly maintained that he only had mild symptoms and had been in constant contact with his senior ministers … Continue reading British PM Johnson in intensive care with coronavirus