Coronavirus: what we know about Boris Johnson’s hospitalisation

The prime minister has not recovered swiftly after being in self isolation for 10 days, and spent Sunday night in hospital

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street on 25 March
(Image credit: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital yesterday evening on the advice of a doctor, 10 days after testing positive for the coronavirus.

The hospital admission did not constitute an emergency, a Downing Street spokesperson said, and the prime minister, 55, would continue to perform his duties.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.