Boris Johnson breathing without a ventilator in ICU, insists UK government

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is breathing without a ventilator and has not been diagnosed with pneumonia, Downing Street has said.

At a Downing Street briefing this morning, the Prime Minister's spokesman  rejected rumours that Mr Johnson has been put on a ventilator and said he has “not required any other mechanical intervention or non-invasive medical support”. He said Mr Johnson was stable and "in good spirits". 

Dominic Raab has been charged with leading the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis after the Prime Minister was admitted to St Thomas' hospital in Westminster on Sunday.

After tests and observation, his doctors advised that he be admitted to intensive care around 7pm on Monday due to his symptoms worsening, prompting an outpouring of support from around the world.