Boris Johnson had a “comfortable night” in St Thomas’ Hospital, London, and is in “good spirits”, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman has said.
Downing Street has hit out at “disinformation” after Russian state media reportedly claimed Boris Johnson was on a ventilator.
The Prime Minister’s Official spokesman said: “That is disinformation. Our specialist Government units have seen a rise in false and misleading narratives since the coronavirus pandemic started. It’s vital that any disinformation is knocked down quickly.”
Ministers are continuing to work with social media companies to “press for further action to stem the further spread of falsehood and rumours”, he added.
Downing Street insisted Boris Johnson will follow doctors’ advice when pressed on whether it was safe for the Prime Minister to continue working while in hospital.
“The PM, as I said, will of course be guided by the advice of doctors,” his official spokesman said.
“The position is that the PM remains in charge of the Government.”
No 10 adviser Dominic Cummings is yet to return to work in Downing Street but remains talking with officials.
“He is not back in No 10 today. He is in contact with No 10,” the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said.
Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd is in hospital after contracting coronavirus, the Labour Party said.
Mr Lloyd, 70, the shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland, is being treated at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
In a statement, Labour said: “He is stable and responding to the treatment and dedicated care that he is receiving from the brilliant doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff at the hospital. “
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