British PM, Boris Johnson, tests negative for coronavirus

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British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has tested negative for COVID-19, his spokesman said on Monday.

The test on leaving the hospital was standard medical practice, the spokesperson said, according to the Press Association news agency.

Johnson spent a week in hospital including several days in intensive care after contracting the virus and said he owed his life to the medical staff who treated him.

With the number of coronavirus deaths in Britain hitting 11,329 – a rise of 717 compared to the previous day – the Ministry of Defence said it was deploying 200 military personnel across the country in support of ambulance services, PA cited the prime minister’s office as saying.

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Source: Nigerian Tribune