Coronavirus live news: Boris Johnson in intensive care as Japan declares state of emergency

UK foreign secretary to lead country; China reports no deaths from Covid-19UK live blog: PM spends night in intensive careBoris Johnson moved to intensive care after his condition worsensGlobal leaders send messages of support to Boris JohnsonAt a glance - latest developmentsSee all of our coronavirus coverage2.50pmBSTBrazil ’s president has been forced into a humiliating climbdown after a revolt by top members of the country ’s political and military establishment forced him to abort plans to sack the health minister with whom he has been sparring over coronavirus,Tom Phillips reports from Rio de Janeiro.Jair Bolsonaro was reportedly all set to fire Luiz Henrique Mandetta on Monday after the two fell out over Brazil ’s response to Covid-19. Bolsonaro has dismissed the virus as media “hysteria” and criticised lock down containment measures while Mandetta, a doctor by training, has backed a science-based response including social distancing measures.2.41pmBSTA reader has emailed to warn that some caution may be necessary when looking at the shocking forecast by an American university that theUK could be in story for as many as 66,000 deaths from the Covid-19 outbreak. He writes.Their forecast is based on old data showing uk having 799 ICU beds (eg previous accepted number of 4000 minus the usual 4/5 occupancy level) so not accounting for any of the re-organisation and expansion within hospitals that ’s been happening nor any of the temporary field hospitals.Also th...
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