The British Prime Minister was transferred to intensive care Monday, the day after his hospitalization in central London, his spokesman said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tested positive for coronavirus ten days ago, was transferred to intensive care Monday after his hospitalization in central London, his spokesman said.

"During the afternoon, the Prime Minister's state of health deteriorated and, on the advice of his medical team, he was transferred to the intensive care unit of the hospital," said the spokesperson. "The Prime Minister asked Foreign Minister Dominic Raab (...) to replace him where necessary," he added in a statement.