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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus.<\/p>

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Johnson\u2019s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus.<\/p>\n

Downing Street said Sunday the hospitalization is a \u201cprecautionary step\u201d and he remains in charge of the government.<\/p>

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Johnson, 55, has been quarantined in his Downing Street\u00a0residence since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26.<\/p>

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus. Johnson\u2019s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus. Downing Street said Sunday the hospitalization is a \u201cprecautionary step\u201d and he remains in charge of the government. 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