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THE UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (picture) has been admitted to hospital for tests after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive, The Guardian reported.

Quoting a Downing Street spokeswoman, it said the Prime Minister was admitted to the hospital Sunday night following the advice of his doctor.

His hospitalisation comes as a precautionary step, as he had continued to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus.