UK PM 'still in charge' while in hospital with coronavirus
06 April, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in hospital after being admitted for tests following 10 days of persistent symptoms of coronavirus, but the government insisted Monday he remained in control.
The Conservative leader announced on March 27 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and has been self-isolating in his flat above Downing Street since.
On Sunday night, on the advice of his doctor, the 55-year-old was admitted to hospital for tests in what his office said was a "precautionary step".
THE DAYS newspaper reported that he previously been given oxygen treatment.
"He spent the night in hospital and of course most of us wish him well," his cabinet colleague Robert Jenrick, the housing minister, told BBC tv set on Monday.
"We hope because of this of those tests he will be able to get back to Downing Street immediately."
He said that despite being in self-isolation, the prime minister has "been working difficult" and he'd stay in charge even from his hospital bed.
"Obviously today he's in hospital getting the tests, but he'll continue being kept informed concerning what's happening and also to be in charge of the government."
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been nominated to take over if Johnson is incapacitated, and he'll chair the government's daily coronavirus meeting on Monday morning in the prime minister's place.
"I'm sure this is frustrating for him, somebody like Boris who would like to be hands on running the federal government from leading," Jenrick said.
"But nonetheless he's still very much responsible for the government."
Source: www.thejakartapost.com
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