Boris Johnson remains in intensive care but without the need for a ventilator as Dominic Raab prepares for his first day in charge of the country, Michael Gove has said.
In a move to reassure the public, Gove said the government was functioning well without the prime minister, who was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital
on Sunday night.
The Cabinet Office minister said Johnson has “followed medical advice” at all times, after concerns that the prime minister had still been working and in charge from his hospital bed
until 7pm on Monday.
In a round of broadcast interviews, Gove said Johnson was fit, enjoyed tennis and has a “zest and appetite for life”, so it was “naturally concerning” how ill he was with coronavirus.