Boris Johnson In 'Good Spirits' But Still In Hospital With 'Persistent' Symptoms, Says No.10

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Boris Johnson is in “good spirits” and had a “comfortable night” in hospital where he is battling “persistent” symptoms of coronavirus, No.10 has said.

The prime minister had cabinet papers delivered to his bedside at London’s St Thomas’s Hospital on Monday morning, where he remains “under observation” by doctors.

Downing Street insisted that although foreign secretary Dominic Raab, who is the PM’s second-in-command, chaired the daily coronavirus meeting, Johnson was still leading the government.

The PM’s official spokesperson also hit out at “disinformation” after Russian state media reportedly claimed Johnson was on a ventilator.

“That is disinformation,” they said. “Our specialist government units have seen a rise in false and misleading narratives since the coronavirus pandemic started. It’s vital that any disinformation is knocked down quickly.”

The PM, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 some 10 days ago, is still suffering with a cough and high temperature.

Johnson himself took to Twitter to thank NHS medics and reassure the public his stay in hospital was for “routine tests”.

The spokesperson insisted the PM was taken to hospital on Sunday night as a precaution, for tests.

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