File image of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) with US President Donald Trump. Image courtesy: The Quint

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after 10 days of him testing positive for coronavirus.

He was taken to a London hospital on Sunday evening with โ€˜persistent symptomsโ€™ โ€“ including a temperature, according to reports.

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Reports added he was hospitalized as a โ€˜precautionary stepโ€™ taken on the advice of his doctor.

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Though the Prime Minister is still in charge of the government, but the foreign secretary is expected to chair a coronavirus meeting on Monday morning.

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Meanwhile, the US President Donald Trump has extended his wishes to Johnson, who was admitted to a hospital for further coronavirus tests after testing positive last month.

Trump was quoted in reports as saying all the Americans prayed for Johnsonโ€™s good health.

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โ€œHe is a friend of mine, he is a great gentleman and a great leader. He is as you know he was brought to the hospital today but Iโ€™m hopeful and day sure that heโ€™s going to be fine. Heโ€™s strong man, strong person,โ€ Trump was quoted as saying.