Some Monday Reads

Perhaps the big story of the day is the worsening health of UK prime minister Boris Johnson.  Johnson, 55, was stricken with the coronavirus several days ago.  He seemed to be doing okay, but now he has taken a turn for the worse.  He is now in intensive care.

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 the critical care unit as a precaution should he require a ventilator.

But Mr Johnson has asked foreign secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him 'where necessary', although it is understood Mr Raab will not formally become a temporary prime minister.

Speaking tonight after the PM was moved to intensive care, Mr Raab insisted that 'government business will continue' and said there is a fantastic 'team spirit' among ministers.

He also reassured that the premier was 'receiving excellent care' and thanked the NHS medics who were treating him and other patients across Britain.

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Total U.S. Covid-19 deaths topped 10,000 today. 
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