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  • Updated: April 06, 2020

COVID-19: UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Admitted To Hospital

COVID-19: UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,  Admitted To Hos

 

The Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, took a test at a hospital just 10 days after he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, AFP reports.

He had announced earlier of having mild symptoms of the virus on the 27th of March and had self-isolated for a period of seven days.

Boris was scheduled to leave isolation on Friday following his recovery, working from home, but chose to extend his self-isolation period because of a high temperature. 

A statement from Downing Street, the PM's residence, says, “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests.

“This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus.”

It is understood Johnson’s admission to the hospital was not an emergency and was considered sensible because of his ongoing symptoms.

Johnson is the most high-profile world leader to contract the virus. His pregnant partner, Carrie Symonds, said she has been ill with symptoms for a week but was now recovering.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock returned to work on Friday after a week at home following his positive test for COVID-19. The chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, has also displayed symptoms.

Johnson’s close adviser Dominic Cummings has also had to self-isolate.

Downing Street said at the time of Johnson’s announcement that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab would take charge if the prime minister was incapacitated.

But Johnson is understood to be still in charge of the government, and in contact with ministers and officials.

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The former London mayor was seen on Thursday night, joining in a weekly round of applause in appreciation of healthcare workers tackling the outbreak.

In his video message on Friday, he said: “In my own case, although I’m feeling better and I have done my seven days of isolation, alas, I still have one of the minor symptoms… a temperature.

“So, in accordance with government advice, I must continue my self-isolation until that symptom itself goes.”

Asked about the prime minister’s health on Sunday, Hancock told Sky News television: “He’s OK. I’ve been talking to him every day, several times a day throughout the time both of us were off.

“He’s very much got his hand on the tiller.”

He said of his own experience: “Some people get it (COVID-19) pretty mildly, others very, very seriously. The PM is not at that end of the spectrum.

“In dealing with him and working with him every day, he’s in good spirits.

“But he’s also being absolutely careful and cautious to follow public health advice both for the direct impact and also as an example to the nation.”

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