Michael Gove says Boris Johnson’s intensive care battle is ‘truly frightening’

Boris Johnson (pictured as his health worsened on April 3) has spent the night in intensive care but there has been ‘no change’ in his coronavirus condition Michael Gove admitted Boris Johnson’s intensive care battle is ‘truly frightening’ today he said ministers are ‘praying’ for his swift recovery. Mr Johnson was moved to ICU at St … Read more

Dominic Raab deputises as PM as Boris Johnson in intensive care

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, handing the reins of government to de facto deputy Dominic Raab. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm this evening – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease.  He remains conscious and Number 10 … Read more

What happens to coronavirus patients when they are admitted to intensive care?

Boris Johnson was tonight taken into intensive care after he was admitted to hospital on Sunday night following ‘persistent’ coronavirus symptoms. The Prime Minister remains conscious and Downing Street sources stressed he had been moved to intensive care as a precaution should he require a ventilator.   The 55-year-old was said to have received oxygen earlier … Read more

Boris Johnson goes into intensive care: Dominic Raab stands in to run the country

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm this evening – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease.  He remains conscious and Number 10 sources stressed he had been moved to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson taken to intensive care 

Boris Johnson taken to intensive care By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 20:13 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 20:22 BST, 6 April 2020 Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister, who was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London last night, was moved to … Read more

UK death rate of coronavirus patients in intensive care tops 50 per cent, study finds

UK death rate of coronavirus patients in intensive care tops 50 per cent, study finds Study found more than half of intensive care patients died due to the killer bug   Of 690 coronavirus patients in intensive care with known outcomes, 346 died The UK’s coronavirus death toll soars to 4,313 with more than 41,900 cases … Read more

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper ‘in intensive care with coronavirus’

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper ‘in intensive care with coronavirus as GMB star shows symptoms and self-isolates at home’    By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 14:07 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 3 April 2020 Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is reportedly in intensive care with coronavirus. The GMB presenter, 52, is now said to … Read more

Mortality rate for coronavirus patients put in intensive care is close to 50%, shock report reveals

Mortality rate for coronavirus patients put in intensive care is close to 50%, shock report reveals Data shows 79 out of 165 people who entered intensive care have died  The report also reveals men are more at risk to the deadly virus than women  It raises questions about the effectiveness of the treatment in intensive … Read more

Not one person will be ‘left to die’ – no matter their age, says NHS intensive care specialist

Patients crammed into hospital corridors, on trolleys, or simply slumped against walls. The oldest – and sickest – left gasping for air, abandoned. Doctors forced to decide who must be given treatment and a chance to live, and who is beyond help.  Accounts of the situation in some Italian and Spanish hospitals read like something out of … Read more

NHS could let TWO coronavirus patients use the same ventilator to boost intensive care capacity

The NHS could allow doctors to hook two patients up to one ventilator if the coronavirus crisis overwhelms hospitals in the UK. Currently the intensive care machines are limited to a one-to-one ratio but if critical care units become stacked with patients this could have to be reconsidered. The risk of infection becomes higher if … Read more