British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care due to Covid-19 but is making "steady progress", Downing Street has said.
A spokesman said: "The Prime Minister continues to make steady progress. He remains in intensive care." Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer said Mr Johnson's condition was "improving" and he was now "sitting up in bed".
Rishi Sunak said Mr Johnson has been "engaging positively" with the medics treating him in St Thomas' Hospital in London. It comes as the UK saw a record number of deaths from Covid-19 in hospitals, with a rise of 938 taking the toll to at least 7,097, according to Department of Health figures.