Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and remains in critical condition, spokesman says

NEW YORK -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia and is being monitored arsenic a precautionary measure, his spokesperson said connected Monday.

The update came aft officials said that Giuliani was hospitalized successful captious condition connected Sunday.

Spokesman Ted Goodman said that connected 9/11, Giuliani "ran toward the towers to assistance those successful need, which aboriginal led to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease."

"This information adds complications to immoderate respiratory illness, and the microorganism rapidly overwhelmed his body, requiring mechanical ventilation to support capable oxygen and stabilize his condition," Goodman said.

Goodman said that Giuliani is present breathing connected his own, with his household and superior aesculapian supplier astatine his side.

"Mayor Giuliani is the eventual fighter, arsenic helium has demonstrated passim his life, and helium is winning this battle," Goodman said. "His household profoundly appreciates the outpouring of emotion and support. The politician believes successful the powerfulness of prayer, and we are feeling that spot today."

He remains successful captious but unchangeable condition.