Boris Johnson ‘continues to improve’ in intensive care while being treated for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.

Number 10 said the Prime Minister spent a ‘good night’ in St Thomas’ Hospital, where he has been since Sunday night.

On Monday, Mr Johnson was moved to an intensive care ward as a ‘precaution’ in case he needed to be put on a ventilator.

His official spokesman today said the PM thanks the NHS for the ‘brilliant care’ he has received.

The weekly ‘clap for carers’ have been providing ‘wonderful, unifying moments’ for the country while it is hoped millions will turn out again at 8pm, the spokesman added.

Mr Johnson is said to be continuing with ‘standard oxygen treatment’, while it was indicated he has not taken part in any drug trials for Covid-19.

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‘The Prime Minister had a good night and continues to improve in intensive care,’ his spokesman said as he gave an update from the hospital.

‘He’s in good spirits.’

Mr Johnson was last seen in public clapping for NHS workers in Downing Street last Thursday before his admission to hospital three days later.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has been deputising for the PM, was expected to instead take part in the show of support for health staff.

‘The Prime Minister thanks the NHS for the brilliant care which it is providing,’ Mr Johnson’s spokesman said.

‘The claps for carers have provided wonderful, unifying moments for the entire country. I’m sure that tonight we will once again see people in their millions paying tribute to our fantastic dedicated care workers.’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the first big breakthrough in Mr Johnson’s health on Thursday, when he said the PM was now ‘sitting up in bed’ and ‘engaging positively’ with medics.

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