The Latest: British PM moved from intensive care after continued improvement

Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-10 02:57:23|Editor: huaxia

Police stand guard St Thomas' Hospital where British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care in London, Britain on April 8, 2020.(Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

LONDON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday moved from intensive care back to the ward days after he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus infection.

A No. 10 spokesperson said the prime minister will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery. "He is in extremely good spirits," the spokesperson said.

Police waves to an ambulance outside St Thomas' Hospital where British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care in London, Britain on April 8, 2020.(Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Johnson was taken to hospital on Sunday, 10 days after testing positive for the coronavirus, and was moved to intensive care on Monday.

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