Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He "continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus", a spokeswoman said - including a high temperature. The prime minister remains in charge of the government and urged people to follow its social distancing advice. "On the advice of his doctor, the prime minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests," the 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."

Source: The Star April 05, 2020 20:26 UTC