Published: April 7, 2020

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Johnson latest. He was “stable overnight and remains in good spirits”: official statement.

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The statement from the official spokesman is as follows:

“He’s been stable overnight and remains in good spirits. He is receiving standard oxygen treatment and is breathing without any other assistance. He has not required mechanical ventilation or non-invasive respiratory support.”

Earlier today, Michael Gove went into self-isolation after a family member fell ill, but tweets that he is “not displaying symptoms and am continuing to work as normal.