Boris Johnson admitted to hospital after reporting 'persistent' coronavirus symptoms; spokesperson calls it precautionary step

Boris Johnson, 55, "continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus", a spokesperson said on Sunday.

|Apr 06, 2020, 10:49:25 IST

British prime minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said.Johnson, 55, "continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus", a spokesperson said on Sunday.[caption id="attachment_7396251" align="alignleft" width="380"]

File image of British prime minister Boris Johnson. AP[/caption]His hospitalisation was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor.Johnson had extended self-isolation as he gave an update on his health via social media on Friday, which should have marked the end of the stipulated seven-day self-isolation period after his COVID-19 diagnosis last week.He said he still has a temperature, one of the symptoms associated with coronavirus, and would therefore have to stay in isolation for longer."Although I'm feeling better and I've done my seven days of isolation, alas I still have one of the symptoms, a minor symptom, Johnson said in a new video message."I still have a temperature and so, in accordance with government advice, I must continue my self-isolation until that symptom itself goes," he said.Johnson was last seen, still looking quite poorly, when he made a brief appearance at Downing Street on Thursday night to join the national clap for carers applause in appreciation of the hardwork of National Health Service (NHS) workers on the frontline of the fight against the outbreak."Remember that incredible clapping again last night for our fantastic NHS. We're doing it to protect them and to save lives. Let's focus on doing everything we can. Stay at home folks, protect our NHS, save lives," he said.

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