British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron (not seen) before a meeting on Brexit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Aug 22, 2019. (Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes)

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson began a third day in intensive care on Wednesday (Apr 8) battling the coronavirus, which has struck at the heart of the British government, infected more than 55,000 people across the country and killed nearly 6,200.