U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Admitted to Hospital After Coronavirus Battle
Johnson has been battling the virus for 10 days, and has remained in quarantine with a persisting high temperature. According to the BBC, he was admitted to hospital as a “precautionary step” advised by his doctor. It is believed the hospital admission, which was revealed around 9:30PM local time, is not an emergency, and is largely for routine testing; however, he is expected to remain overnight.
“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.” Johnson, who was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 on March 27, was seen on Thursday applauding the country’s health service from his front door as part of a weekly nationwide show of support for the NHS, which has been overwhelmed by the country’s coronavirus outbreak. He has been working from home for the past 10 days, most recently chairing a meeting via video conference on Friday.
News of the prime minister’s hospitalization comes just hours after a rare televised address to the nation by Queen Elizabeth, rallying the U.K. against the coronavirus.
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