COVID-19: British PM Boris Johnson hospitalised

 

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been hospitalised as his coronavirus symptoms rage on.

The Prime Minister’s office announced the news on Sunday evening, insisting that the move was purely “precautionary.”

Johnson tested positive for the virus 10 days ago and has been self-isolating ever since.

A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “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.

“The Prime Minister thanks NHS 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.”

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On Friday, Mr Johnson shared an update on his condition, saying he was continuing to suffer a temperature but was otherwise “feeling better.”

Sunday’s development comes just hours after his pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds revealed she had been showing “classic signs” of Covid-19.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was previously designated to replace the PM should his health prevent him from working.

BBC political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg tweeted that Mr Raab is expected to chair the Government’s coronavirus meeting on Monday morning.