Boris moved to ICU

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www.itv.com/news/2020-04-06/prime-minister-boris-johnson-moved-to-intensive-care-after-being-admitted-to-hospital-with-coronavirus/

Scary to think of Raab as acting PM!

Mean length of stay is only 5 days so I guess we will know the outcome pretty soon.

It just made the National news over here too (Canada). Wishing him a speedy recovery.

I really dislike him and everything he stands for but I don't wish death on him and hope he makes a speedy recovery.

I'm really sorry to sound daft, but what does it mean exactly? Does it mean he's struggling to breathe and need a ventilator? I know what ICU stands for, does this mean he's really sick? Is a precaution because of his status, or properly serious? Sorry really not trying to sound like an idiot.

I thought I’d read it’s 50/50 for all in ICU. It must be very serious. I really hope he recovers, especially given his GF is expecting! ☹️

Yikes.

Wow. Whatever your political views, I think everyone is behind Boris at the min. Hope he recovers soon!

Its viral load and hes around people alot so prob why hope hes ok

Horrible news, i hope he pulls through :(

Twitter news said he's conscious and it's in case he needs a ventilator.

Politics aside it gave me a little sink in my stomach. Hope he pulls through.

The problem with ICU rates is that they admit people so late hat they are often too late to be saved. He may be lucky and if they start early (they daid it was precautionary, and he was not intubated yet), he will have a much higher chance of getting out of it hopefully.
Fingers crossed!

@User202004 you've asked what I was wondering. Does ICU mean you are definitely at ventilator stage?

I don't like the man but his children will be watching this all unfold from afar, and another child who may potentially never meet him. What a sad situation, as it is for everyone who has suffered because of this disease.

@Undecided91 Same way I lost a 3yo patient this morning to Covid

He will have gone to itu because he isnt getting rid of c02 properly as it knocks resp system of he be on bipap which forces o2 in co2 out and if needed then will ventilate him.

@Undecided91 There are (at least) 2 strains of CoVid circulating. One is much more deadly than the other.

Not definitely ventilated no on ITU could be on CPAP

Terrifying. I’d never vote for the guy but wouldn’t wish this on anyone. Poor Carrie, I can’t imagine how she’s feeling. I hope he recovers soon and it’s a move based on an abundance of caution. Like him or not it’s a very grave development for the country.

This has really hit me in the gut. I hope he’ll recover swiftly.

I agree Boli, sky news 'close to a ventilator', so presume NIV rather than physical proximity.

@Undecided91, viral load makes a huge difference. If you have direct contact, as in body fluids, rather than transfered via a surface etc, you get a higher viral load. That's why it's so dangerous for Nursing Staff. But I don't think he made the right decision to put himself under so much stress.

Awful news. I truely hope he will be ok.

@User202004..it seems that he has significant involvement of his lungs and breathing might be affected.If things get worse ventilation is an option.

@Undecided91 viral load...the higher your viral load the higher your chance of getting seriously ill/dying. I’d bet Boris came across lots more people than Prince Charles did I’m the three weeks before they got symptoms. Hence why frontline staff are at a higher risk of dying than your average joe. Hence why hospitals are refusing to take patients until they are really ill, if they are exposed to a higher viral load their chances of recovery diminish.