Coronavirus: Boris Johnson admitted to hospital

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Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital after his coronavirus symptoms persisted for 10 days, No 10 has said.

Mr Johnson, 55, was taken to a NHS London hospital on Sunday evening and will undergo precautionary tests. He is expected to stay in overnight.

He remains in charge of the Government and in contact with Ministers and officials, Downing Street said in a statement. But it is likely Dominic Raab will chair the daily Covid-19 meeting on Monday morning for ministers and officials, which is usually led by the PM.

A Downing Street spokesperson said: “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests.

“This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus.

“The Prime Minister thanks NHS staff for all of their incredible hard work and urges the public to continue to follow the Government’s advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.”

It comes as the Queen delivered a historic, stirring address to the nation during the coronavirus lockdown - read more here.