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British PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for cornavirus tests
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday night, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said.
Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus on March 27 and is self-isolating in Downing Street, but his symptoms “continue to persist.”
The prime minister said he had experienced mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough, but would continue to lead the British government.
“On the advice of his doctor, the prime minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
“This is a precautionary step, as the prime minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus,” the spokeswoman said.
“The prime minister thanks NHS (National Health Service) staff for all of their incredible hard work and urges the public to continue to follow the government’s advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.”
Sunday’s development came after Johnson’s pregnant girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, revealed she had been showing “classic signs” of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.