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Boris Johnson 'extremely sick' and likely to need ventilator, professor claims
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The Prime Minister is "extremely sick" and many coronavirus patients who need intensive care require a ventilator to help them breath, 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.
Derek Hill, professor of medical imaging at University College London (UCL), said the PM could be given a breathing aid known as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which bridges the gap between an oxygen mask and full ventilation.
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