A police officer speaks to people in Alexandra Park in north London on April 10, 2020 as warm weather tests the nationwide lockdown and the long Easter weekend begins. Picture: Tolga AKMEN / AFP
The 55-year-old leader left intensive care at London’s St Thomas’ Hospital on Thursday evening and will now be monitored closely, his official spokesman told reporters at a daily briefing. Johnson’s improving condition came as the government continues to impose an unprecedented nationwide lockdown to try to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Despite the grim tolls, there were indications the stringent social distancing regime introduced on March 23 could be starting to have a positive impact. But his transfer there on Monday, unprecedented for a prime minister during a national emergency in modern times, rattled Britain and sent shockwaves around the world.
Implemented for an initial three weeks, the measures are widely expected to remain in place until at least the end of the month.