Dominic Raab to take over prime minister duties after Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care with coronavirus

Andy Gregory
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Dominic Raab is to take on prime ministerial duties after Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care with "persistent" coronavirus symptoms.

Downing Street said the foreign secretary will "deputise where necessary".

Boris Johnson was moved on Monday evening to the intensive care unit at St Thomas' Hospital in London, where he was taken for tests on Sunday.

"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 unit at the hospital," a Number 10 spokesperson said.

"The PM has asked foreign secretary Dominic Raab, who is the first secretary of state, to deputise for him where necessary.

"The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication."

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