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Updated April 6th, 2020 at 14:20 IST

UK PM Boris Johnson spend night in hospital over virus symptoms

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in hospital after he was admitted for tests as his coronavirus symptoms persist.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in hospital after he was admitted for tests as his coronavirus symptoms persist.

He will stay for "as long as needed" in the London NHS hospital where he was taken as a "precautionary step" on the advice of his doctor - rather than as an emergency.

The news came just an hour after the Queen delivered a message of hope to the nation amid the Covid-19 pandemic, saying "we will overcome it" although we "may have more still to endure".

A total of 4,934 patients - including frontline healthcare workers - have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK according to the latest figures issued by the Department of Health.

Mr Johnson, 55, tested positive for the virus 10 days ago, and has been in self-isolation inside his Downing Street flat since.

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Published April 6th, 2020 at 14:20 IST

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