PM ‘very likely’ to need ventilator, professor says

The Prime Minister is “extremely sick” – with many coronavirus patients who need intensive care requiring invasive ventilation, an expert has said. Boris Johnson was moved to the critical unit at St Thomas’ Hospital on Monday evening as part of his ongoing treatment for Covid-19. He was understood to be conscious when he was moved to intensive care at about 7pm, as a precaution should he require ventilation to aid his recovery. Boris Johnson had been chairing Covid-19 Meetings in 10 Downing Street from No 11 Downing Street, after self isolating (Andrew Parsons/Crown Copyright/10 Downing Street) Derek Hill, professor of medical imaging at University College London...