The UK government says a total of 17,911 people have been hospitalised, so far Of those 5,373 have died
US President Donald Trump is among those who has sent his wishes to Mr Johnson.
"I think in the end if he's not well, he will have to reflect on this because the job's tough at the best of times and it's doubly tough now," he told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme. It would seem likely therefore that the two figures who would be expected to take a key role would be Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove and Health Secretary Matt Hancock.Fortunately, however, many of the key decisions - namely how long the lockdown should continue and what the exit strategy should be - still appear some way off.
She said he is also likely to have an electrocardiogram to check his heart's function, as well as tests on his oxygen levels, white blood cell count, and liver and kidney function before he is released from hospital. Later that day, the prime minister posted a Twitter video in which said he was still displaying minor symptoms.Boris Johnson posted a video message on Friday
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